apparent

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Bernstein, who served as chair of former President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, said the importance of that distinction became apparent to him during the pandemic.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

By then, however, stories had surfaced of foreign tourists being detained for weeks, even months, without explanation or apparent cause.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Sentiment in the sector was boosted by apparent advances in peace talks between U.S. and Iran, though an exchange of strikes between the two sides saw stock futures pare some gains Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The depth and apparent intractability of the problem became much clearer during the debates surrounding the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis