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appearance

[uh-peer-uhns] / əˈpɪər əns /




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He previously called for Andy Burnham to introduce a brain cancer lead to give patients a chance to "fight for their lives" during an appearance on BBC Breakfast.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Their appearance in the main arena under the big dome, scheduled for December, requires careful preparation, Deforge said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

One of the others, Tanner Scott, gave up twice as many runs in his first postseason appearance as the Brewers’ bullpen has given up this month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish possess some of the most sophisticated nervous systems in the animal kingdom, giving them remarkable abilities such as solving problems and rapidly changing their appearance to blend into their surroundings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

She had imagined her parents’ appearance for so long, she didn’t want the image destroyed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Just 18, he’s already made more than 60 appearances and scored 14 goals for the New York Red Bulls in MLS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He retired in 2013 after making 737 appearances for the club and has since become a pundit, appearing on Sky Sports and CBS Sports.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Striker Julian Hall scored in each of his first three senior national team appearances, against Peru, Chile and Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Zubimendi has also largely featured as a substitute, making five Premier League appearances from the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

To all appearances, the trio of barking, nipping, squirrel-chasing imps had been raised by wolves, and this was why they were not, strictly speaking, ordinary children.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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