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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /




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“The Iranians are reading Trump correctly. They recognize he wants out,” Vakil said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Garvin Jarbusch, chief investment officer at Green Alpha Advisors, says companies that don’t recognize water cost have a structural blind spot.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Brine is one of those flavors that’s easier to recognize than define.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Biologists are also turning to mechanisms – how brains work – to recognize consciousness in non-human animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Some of them recognize her, and soon they’re shouting hello and holding up their hands for her to slap.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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