reckon

Example Sentences

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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

There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“But I reckon I’ve been doing it most of my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“In this scenario, we reckon global refined product margins could approach $100 to $150 alongside $150 crude prices resulting in finished product prices that would be 200% to 300% above the prewar level.”

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

She didn’t reckon on her own weakness, however, nor could she ever have imagined the swiftness of Old Tallow’s justice.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich