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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /




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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

The antigen is the component of a vaccine that trains the immune system to recognize and fight infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As Miller once wrote, “Precisely because we experience limits—vulnerability, suffering and failure—we can recognize the inviolable dignity of every person, both our own and that of others.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In desperation I turned, just in time to see Regan dart belowdecks with a single-minded purpose I’d recognize anywhere.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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