reckon
Example Sentences
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But films about this specific form of gun violence provide audiences who have otherwise had to bury their grief with the chance to reckon with the reality.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Analysts reckon that oil prices hinge on whether hostilities truly stop, whether shipping volumes return to their normal rate during the two-week period, and how quickly the energy supply chain can recover from conflict-related disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But unlike against Spain at the 2002 World Cup and Slovakia in the Euro 2020 play-offs, they led this game 2-0 and now must reckon with how they lost control of their destiny.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
While recent geopolitical tensions have increased short-term volatility in gold, the analysts reckon the broader environment remains supportive for the yellow metal in the medium term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“I reckon it wouldn’t. Now, you got any more questions, or can we mosey on about our business?”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing reckon
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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