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realize

[ree-uh-lahyz] / ˈri əˌlaɪz /




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"But Kogia Helicobacter 3 belongs to a more divergent lineage, which emphasizes the possibility that there are far more undiscovered bacteria in the ocean than we realize."

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

A closer look at the discussion shows just how far apart different views remain, and why it’s a debate every investor is taking part in whether they realize it or not.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“The outpouring of love I received helped me to realize that her short time on this earth left an impact that could never be forgotten.”

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

“How many times are you gonna let him do you wrong until you realize that you have the right guy in front of you?” said Alejandro Tellez in a sing-song twang.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

A surge of emotion smothers my words as I realize that everything I always wished Dad was for me, Coach has been all along.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Goodwin herself is steeped in retirement-planning knowledge and feels prepared — but realizes it’s still very precarious out there for women.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

It flickers a bit as she realizes that the Robin to whom she was so close—she raised him herself; his father was just a one-night fling—had a more complicated life than she knew of.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

When she wakes up, Margaret realizes she has a subtle psychic ability pointing her toward an opaque destiny.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

He joins his friends under a tipping bucket, and — spoiler alert — realizes that he actually enjoys playing in water.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

She can’t even nudge it enough to let light in, and with dawning horror, she realizes their giant oak tree must have fallen on top of the cellar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"That was the moment I realized this could really work."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Faced with a peak version of the pretty-passing, high-possession, tiki-taka style, the Dutch realized that they simply couldn’t out-soccer La Roja.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

“Cancer has a way of taking things you never realized you’d grieve,” she wrote alongside a video of the parents shaving Whimsy’s head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Flipping through them three decades on, she realized what made dELiA*s and its ilk so different from the other mail-order catalogs that materialized every few months in her family’s mail pile like L.L.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

All at once, I realized why Russell had never seemed to see me at school, even when I’d made a point of passing him in the hall.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“Tenants are realizing that with supply-chain volatility comes risk, and the best way to mitigate that risk is to create more diversity in the supply chain,” Steinberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Just kind of enjoying where I’m at right now, and realizing I need to have success here to make it there.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

One of the worst parts of hosting is realizing that you missed the entire party.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

It also said that “mild to moderate dehydration can build gradually across the day for most people, often without realizing it, and thirst is not always a reliable signal.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Maybe Jillian isn’t the only one seeing people with fresh eyes and realizing that people can be more than one thing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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