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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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The roof, which stands under the 6.6-ft (2-m) mark when closed, lifts for access to the 81 x 44.5-in (205 x 113-cm) bed above, completing enough total sleeping space for up to five people – or so Mercedes reckons, sticking to four would certainly be more comfortable.
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The space rock, reckoned to be about 1.6-4 feet (0.5-1.2 meters), according to EarthSky, was seen as a bright fireball above Yakutia in Siberia, Russia, where it’s thought that small fragments may have made it to the ground.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Telo Trucks Initially, the 4,400-lb (2,000-kg) electric truck was being offered with a 106-kWh battery pack reckoned good for up to 350 miles (550 km) on a single charge.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
Buy Now Kate McKinnon Hosts 2024 National Book Awards: 'Writing a Book Is Nothing Short of an Act of Kindness'
06 of 10
'Catalina' by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Harvard senior Catalina must reckon with what graduation will mean for her and her undocumented family in this sharp coming-of-age story.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The space rock, reckoned to be about 1.6-4 feet (0.5-1.2 meters), according to EarthSky, was seen as a bright fireball above Yakutia in Siberia, Russia, where it’s thought that small fragments may have made it to the ground.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Telo Trucks Initially, the 4,400-lb (2,000-kg) electric truck was being offered with a 106-kWh battery pack reckoned good for up to 350 miles (550 km) on a single charge.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
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During a news conference Tuesday evening, L.A. County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported that an initial aerial survey estimates seven structures have been destroyed and eight others damaged.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the time of Galliano’s appointment, market sources estimated the company generated about 100 million euros annually.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Apple iPhone users have received several spyware warnings over the last year, but it was previously thought that the issue was incredibly targeted and rare.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Then, that data was used to set personalized goals, calculate PowerZone metrics and recommend specific classes.Andrew Schultz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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One proposal would let employers calculate overtime based on a longer stretch of time, so workers would earn 1.5 times their regular pay only after exceeding 80 hours over a two-week period.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Emotional Management as a Productivity Tool Research shows that employees who practice emotional regulation—such as mindfulness or emotional intelligence exercises—experience 20-30% higher productivity than those who rely only on time management.Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The House speaker relied on Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown and pass a bill providing aid to Ukraine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fans had been wrongly guessing the singer would announce the rerecording of the album all year. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The suspect caught a cab around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and was seen on video at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, adding police believe the suspect had left the city.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Police located the car at the intersection of Fulton Street and Washington Avenue, and the car took off once the driver, a woman believed to be the mother of the baby, noticed a police car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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But every child has to figure this out on their own for the first time.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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But ancient bone fragments and genes are helping scientists figure that out.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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