reckon
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Mr. McCarthy also doesn’t reckon with differences among men of different ages, or ask whether his sample is representative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Analysts reckon that oil prices hinge on whether hostilities truly stop, whether shipping volumes return to their normal rate during the two-week period, and how quickly the energy supply chain can recover from conflict-related disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
And the middle class is only now beginning to reckon with what that means.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“But I cain’t afford no hoss. Miss Love, I reckon you’ll jest have to hang up thet saddle for a orna-ment.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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Vocabulary lists containing reckon
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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