as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it finally dawned on me that I had been going the wrong way
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The menu strikes the perfect balance—not too extensive, not too sparse.—
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Travel + Leisure,
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Nationally, over 2,000 Teamsters are either actively striking or observing picket lines.—
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14 July 2025
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“Dawn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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