dawned

Example Sentences

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But as the EV age dawned, helped by top-down policy such as generous subsidies, Chinese firms hit the throttle.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“It never dawned on me that four years later I’d be like, the murmur is bigger than it ever was,” Glannan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But it quickly dawned on her that this was not your typical find for a day trip to south Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It dawned on them that this wasn’t just an interlude but their calling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The terrible truth dawned on me by moonlight.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck