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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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Discerning, tender and pellucid in its beauty, this is the kind of small, perfect novel it is hard to imagine anybody not loving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Discerning what makes rattlesnakes tick is a life’s work for researchers like William Hayes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Discerning print buyers often look for editions produced during the lifetime of the artist.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

A couple of years ago, Discerning Deacons asked her to help host listening sessions related to the synod.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

How soon We know our friends, through all disguise of mood, Discerning by a subtle touch of spirit The honest heart within.

From Among the Millet and Other Poems by Lampman, Archibald




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