- present participle of reckon.
reckoning
Example Sentences
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I would add that the Salinger myth also delayed a reckoning with his most famous character’s mental health.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The strikes earlier this month reflect Arab reckoning with a lengthy war that threatens to draw them in even more deeply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He said the release will likely "cause a reckoning in the capital markets" since it "brings into question what the dominance will be" of US-based, closed-source models like those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
History suggests these expectations might have gotten ahead of themselves, and that a market reckoning could be in order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
There will be a reckoning for this Artemis Fowl, he vowed.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing reckoning
Fahrenheit 451
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