realize
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You need only look at the index’s crypto treasury companies, now affecting all of our retirements, to realize that that isn’t the case.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The beauty of Ms. Noonan’s message is that it makes us realize we still are “becoming,” no matter what our age—and we ain’t done yet!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
I do realize I will need to see an attorney at some point.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Couples hold hands and linger, pausing as they realize a performance is underway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That’s when I realize that my ability to see the future really is a gift and not the curse I originally thought it was.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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