reckon
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“I was just asking people to reckon the fact that this person has a reputation of being predatory and we’re looking at making him the governor of the fourth-largest economy in the world,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
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
But much of the initial hype has cooled as users begin to reckon with the costs involved - interacting with the agent requires spending tokens - as well as security concerns.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
“Young Tristan here has done a great job so far, but I reckon it’s time to put a little hot sauce on the wheels.”
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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