realizing

Example Sentences

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That has been really hopeful, honestly, just realizing how people can’t be labeled in the way that you might try to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While Big Tech stocks may still be flying high, some companies are realizing they can’t sustain this level of spending on tokens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Everything about air travel is novel to Jeff, and Travolta masterfully conveys the overwhelming excitement of realizing that you’re experiencing your life’s passion firsthand.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Really?” said Jake, realizing he still didn’t understand Spanish, even if he did now know how to cook Spanish food better than the kids on MasterChef Junior.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein