dawned
Example Sentences
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It also does not appear to have dawned on them that they are high-profile individuals, likely to attract attention, with footage finding its way to social media, as happened with Carse.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
But the realization dawned that Ronnie might, as it were, take the bullet for Stuart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
When it dawned on the teacher what was happening in broad daylight and in front of other motorists and pedestrians, her initial feeling was of disbelief.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
By then I was just barely listening, because it had dawned on me that our time of mourning must be about over.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
