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knew

[noo, nyoo] / nu, nyu /




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I knew I had that speed and wanted to prove it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I'd say I've developed rather than changed in the past couple of years. When I started, I knew my own ability, but I hadn't proven it yet. Now I feel like I'm finally doing that."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

All she knew was one of the auction items at the tournament she helped found to honor a murdered friend wasn’t getting any attention, and she liked horses as a girl, so why not?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"I had an adorable opponent. I knew Derek was going to bring everything he had," Wilder said afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I knew that Pops didn’t like to throw things away, but I didn’t realize the extent of it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam