reckoned
Example Sentences
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That spurred a shift toward one-way attack drones, which Iranian engineers reckoned could still do significant damage, even if they didn’t hit their targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Google is a powerful force to be reckoned with,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
With 92 minutes on the clock, when they were leading record World Cup winners Brazil 2-0 in their round of 16 match, ITV commentator Sam Matterface said Norway were "a force to be reckoned with".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Over the past two decades, employers have reckoned with the challenges parents face in balancing childcare with work, with about 46% offering paid parental leave, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Of course, if they could control mesarthium, they would be free, and safe, not to mention a force to be reckoned with.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
