realize
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“It’ll basically illustrate, if we don’t already realize it, that walkability has been sort of a very forgotten stepchild of all of our transportation planning and building over the years.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“With its generous scale, prime setting, and extraordinary vistas, the site invites a new vision where new construction can fully realize and elevate everything this exceptional property has to offer.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The episode made him realize that the crypto market needed a high-performance trading platform where users—rather than the exchange—safeguard their own assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“You have to realize it’s five seasons, and it’s murderous,” Oldman answers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
I nod to the portrait and realize my mistake just as I’m doing so.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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