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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium
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as in to think
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there
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Recent Examples of reckon
Indian policymakers must reckon with the dissonance of the government’s tough line on the border and its more permissive approach to economic ties with China.
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Arteaga navigated the turbulent waters of the Covid-19 crisis, which forced the museum to close for several months, and reckoned with a 2022 break-in in which several artworks were damaged.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris’ fortunes improved dramatically following Trump’s six-hour rally at Madison Square Garden, a chest-thumping extravaganza that the bettors reckoned would antagonize female voters on the fence.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Arteaga navigated the turbulent waters of the Covid-19 crisis, which forced the museum to close for several months, and reckoned with a 2022 break-in in which several artworks were damaged.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris’ fortunes improved dramatically following Trump’s six-hour rally at Madison Square Garden, a chest-thumping extravaganza that the bettors reckoned would antagonize female voters on the fence.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along with hundreds of deaths, damage from all storms this season is estimated at more than $190 billion.Greg Allen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
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Border Patrol estimates that roughly 1.7 million migrants have evaded apprehension since the start of fiscal year 2021.Laura Doan, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Finally, just think about this claim for many than three seconds.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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She was thought to be in the Green Canyon Way Trail area of Welches in Oregon, according to the sheriff's department.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Whether calculated or a coincidence, this trio of hair accessories makes a cute stocking stuffer for Swifties.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Using a demographic framework to analyze Census Department data, Ortega calculates the share of undocumented workers in construction at roughly 15%.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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To buy a company, a PE firm typically relies on debt financing, aka borrowing the money from a bank.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a study conducted by Branch, a workforce payment platform, 61% of respondents who engage in gig work rely on it as their primary income, up from 21% in 2021.Jason Leverant, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The ideal water temperature for a shower to be considered cold is anything less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (or 15 degrees Celsius).Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Well, guess what happens to have a lot of negative charge?Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
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But without a way to translate the writing, researchers can only guess.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, Flick doesn't believe that there is an overdependence on the prodigy, with Barca only losing in the league this season when he hasn't been involved or started - away at Osasuna in September and again on the road Real Sociedad last time out.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Researchers believe that resveratrol has similar protective effects on the body.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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With Jenna recently going off to college, OP figured the tradition might come to an end.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The views from the sideline and in Jerry Jones’ owner’s suite said it all, as there was a ton of head shaking and exasperated looks with the team pressing to figure it out.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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