knew
Americanverb
verb
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"From that moment I knew I had to join up," she wrote.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
"These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them," the court filing said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
“From the start, we knew it would be difficult, but the world has also been getting smaller thanks to social media,” said Zegarra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Scientists already knew that dopamine was released in this particular region, but its purpose had remained unclear.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Instant cringe, because now she knew she lived rent-free in my head.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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