Example Sentences

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And like much of North Africa, before the earthquake Al Haouz was reckoning with record drought that dried rivers and lakes, imperiling the largely agricultural economy and way of life.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Pancake syrup and mix brand Aunt Jemima in 2021 rebranded as Pearl Milling Company after announcing that it was reckoning with the racist history of its mascot.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2023

Drew Magary wrote a piece that was reckoning with some of the stuff that he had written.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019

That was reckoning without Castleford's spirit and Orr's class, as he provided the final pass for Rob Parker to score before Arundel's second brought the Tigers within striking distance.

From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2011

Without even asking, he was reckoning on her as deliberately as he calculated his growing pile of lumber.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare