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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 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

His passion for football would never fade, apparent in his launch of X Football, women’s tackle football competition league, in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

That she is still journeying somewhere is apparent, for Mrs. Harker’s hypnotic report at sunrise was still the same.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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