apparent

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Chris Lehane, the architect of OpenAI’s political messaging, had often described the approach as getting into “the room where it happens,” an apparent reference to the Broadway show “Hamilton.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Mr. Valencia was released from custody with no apparent signs of distress,” Wenrick said during the conference, according to KABC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"Even I, as an entomologist, have been surprised at the extent of the apparent trade," Dino Martins, a biologist based in Kenya, where there are around 600 kinds of ants, told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“When you called, Mr. Skidmore, it became apparent to me that information had been released that was, ah, inappropriate.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix