apparent

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Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.

From Slate • 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

When challenged about its apparent contradictory position to diplomacy when applied to its own conflicts, Pakistan has said that it tried years of talks that did not yield the security it needed.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was as if the whole weirdness last week hadn’t happened, as if she hadn’t come over to talk to us for no apparent reason at all.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller