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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"It dawned on me - I literally can't remember being in that room - I can't remember anything from his childhood," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

And gradually it dawned on all of us that this endearing man was at the Beje to stay.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom