reckon
Example Sentences
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In 2020, the murder of George Floyd ignited a nationwide reckoning on race, which prompted communities and institutions across the nation, including California, to remove public monuments of former slaveholders or prominent Confederate figures.
From Los Angeles Times
More often, he is a reckoning, reminding us of how puny we are in nature’s schemes.
From Salon
But independent investment research provider Variant Perception alludes to a looming shift in market psyche as they reckon “the next couple of days will mark ‘peak uncertainty’ about the Iran war.”
From MarketWatch
She reckons the high-net-worth segment faces less competition from any digital disruptions to insurance.
She reckons a special dividend is more likely, but prefers an acquisition that could provide growth, given that the company’s shares and valuation could fall after the potential special dividend is paid.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
