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apparent

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




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The race was initially halted by a red flag before it was eventually suspended an hour later once the severity of the the multi-car collision became apparent.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

His apparent confidence rests on legal arguments the Fed has honed over many decades even though the law is open to interpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When these notions are proven wrong, public discontent becomes apparent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

There were not apparent controls, for example, to ensure it was only Gen Z women responding.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“It is quite apparent there is some crooked work afoot,” Agent Burger wrote in a report.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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