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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Researchers also realized the design of the Dahwa cymbals closely matched other Bronze Age artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization in modern-day Pakistan and India.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025 -
And food plays a more critical role than most people might realize.—
Nhu Khue Ngo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Australia and New Zealand audiences will see the film starting April 24 through Infinity Entertainment, with releases in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos via EST Media to follow.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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To hear Soderbergh’s full interview, subscribe to the Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just hearing that and seeing young people recognize themselves not only in Betty, but in Hilda and Justin and Papi.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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To learn more about the slithery, slimy donation, visit here.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Tuesday, 2/25 Bake cornbread and learn the history behind Southern soul food at the Fenway Community Center, 3-4pm.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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