as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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But due to widespread deforestation, palm oil plantations and erosion, my team and I realized that much of the ancient landscape that remains above water has been obliterated—and finding signs of archaic life remains elusive.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Two teams vie for a chance at history Many people don't realize the Super Bowl is more than just the fleeting hours of the game and a 15-minute halftime show.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person shot overnight at an apartment in the Woodlawn neighborhood and discovered a woman injured and a 38-year-old man fatally wounded.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to a press conference Friday morning and a news release, detectives discovered that one of Manzano's credit cards was missing from his wallet, and found that Colbert used the card at several stores around the New Orleans area.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Upstart to equal weight from underweight The firm sees an improving environment for the artificial intelligence lending company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The final three decades of the 20th century saw a fascinating transformation of the Ferrari grand tourer (GT) that, in many ways, came full circle by the time the clock ticked 2000.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Palm Springs Desert Sun Subscribe to hear this story Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and the environment.—
Janet Wilson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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But in late January, Akot and his neighbors heard that these deliveries would not be coming.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Actors who have worked with Kelce describe him as eager to learn and a pleasure to be around on set – something that might sound very familiar to his football coaches over his career.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Really humble, looking to do extra, looking to learn from players, from coaches, eager to get better.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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