imperceptibly
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Of the many obscure, unpublished, unrecorded works from Marshall’s catalog, my favorite is a setting of Emily Dickinson’s “As Imperceptibly as Grief” — particularly because it feels almost secret.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Imperceptibly the Chamber found itself first listening to the fiery Basque, then swept up in a great emotional surge pour la Patrie!
From Time Magazine Archive
Imperceptibly at first, their murmur grew as they recited from the Koran; the time for execution was approaching.
From Time Magazine Archive
Imperceptibly the attitude of both workers and public changed as they saw the filthy stench-pots, that characterized so many of the old outside toilets, replaced by neat, almost odorless, sanitary privies.
From Time Magazine Archive
Imperceptibly the shoulders of the man straightened, nothing obvious, but he held himself differently.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing imperceptibly
The Great Gatsby
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Fahrenheit 451
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The Giver
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