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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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2
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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By 2022, the Pew Research Center estimates there were more than 725,000 Indians living illegally in the U.S., behind only Mexicans and El Salvadorans.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the tariffs could raise only about $225 billion a year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the world’s most famous and beloved cheeses, yet its birthplace is rarely one of the first places that people think of when planning a trip to Italy.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Not everyone thinks the jokes are funny, of course.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 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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Based on its insurance claims data, State Farm calculates that the odds of U.S. drivers hitting an animal this year are 1 in 128, down slightly from 1 in 127 last year.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 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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The Trump-critical drama The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as his ’80s-era Svengali mentor, Roy Cohn, relied on Danish and Irish backing and Ali Abbasi, a Danish-Iranian director, to get made.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 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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For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 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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Well, guess what happens to have a lot of negative charge?Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Smyth was believed to have abused more than 100 boys and young men in England and then Africa, starting in the 1970s and likely continuing until his death in 2018.Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 13 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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