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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /




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It’s getting people to recognize that it’s more important to have power than it is to have privilege.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"Our platform lets us study these proteins in a setting that better reflects their natural environment, which is critical if we want to understand how protective antibodies recognize a virus."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

They tend to be less enthusiastic when they must recognize big losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"We do recognize they can take small lambs very occasionally as a part of their diet, but that's rare, and it's far more likely that they'll be taking carrion," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I might recognize pieces of Mom or me or Celia in the secondary characters—or I might not recognize anything at all, and either option kind of scares me.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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