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apparent

[uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par-] / əˈpɛər ənt, əˈpær- /




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Weak lensing, by comparison, causes much smaller changes in the apparent shapes of distant galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The fatalities include a 45-year-old man dying from an apparent heart attack after riding the Goliath in 2006, said the Doan Law Firm.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The value of an interaction isn’t always apparent in advance, and the most meaningful parts of it often have little to do with completing the transaction.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

"It's terrifying," she said, before adding in an apparent plea to authorities: "Please, I'm begging you, do something to stop this."

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Methuselah was sitting with his back against the tree, his eyes closed in an apparent doze.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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