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  • past participle of dawn.
  • past tense form of dawn.

dawned



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Was there a specific moment when it dawned on the “Hacks” team that Jimmy and Kayla deserved more airtime?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Then it dawned on her the ring could have been in the box with her Vinted order.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

And when Folarin arrived a few weeks later, entering the world just hours before Independence Day dawned, he did so as an American citizen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

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

Like it never dawned on him anybody would mind.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns



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