materialize
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Once that failed to materialize, he retreated to the hazelnut farm to plan his next move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
But as it became more clear that a recession wouldn’t materialize, stocks embarked on a roaring bull market that has continued through Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
That description is essentially true; as a puppet designer and puppeteer, his job entails figuring out how to materialize figments of the imagination.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The solidarity DeShazier hopes for, he said, has yet to materialize.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Even though Coach Mustilli told me he believed I had what it took to make it all the way to the Olympics, my path to becoming a world-class athlete didn’t suddenly materialize.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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