dawning
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Graham Burnett, a history professor at Princeton University, sees "the dawning of an authentic movement," similar to the birth of the environmental movement in the 1960s, which led to landmark environmental protections.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
This might be a dawning moment, when the golfing world realises that someone capable of winning a record-equalling 82 PGA Tour titles might not be the best qualified to shape its future.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Now, there’s a dawning realization that these tools can do far more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The slowly dawning realization that this heavily tattooed white man named Teddy Swims was really going to pull off “Without You.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
A bird perched just a few feet from me alerts me that a new day is dawning.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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