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apparent

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




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It is not clear why GMP did this when it was apparent that Malkinson was protesting his innocence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

This does not mean that its rightness was always apparent, although careless historians and scientists often imply as much; it does mean that its rightness becomes incontestable, at least for a period of time.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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