apparent

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But their inexperience became apparent when they barely survived a jittery ending to beat Iran 1-0 and advance to the knockout stage—and then slumped out with a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

After California’s primary day came and went, and poll workers continued to count mail ballots, as per state law, Pratt’s loss became more apparent.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The diminishing impact of the tariffs is apparent in softer prices for goods — furniture, appliances, new cars and whatnot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A video widely circulated online showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until the police arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As Blackmon notes: “The apparent demise...of leasing prisoners seemed a harbinger of a new day. But the harsher reality of the South was that the new post-Civil War neoslavery was evolving—not disappearing.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander