at first glance
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"What is especially fascinating about the hat tile is that, although the resulting pattern appears irregular at first glance, it is actually constructed from the honeycomb lattice," says lead author Yuto Moritake.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Perhaps this resolution wasn’t as minor as it seemed at first glance.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
At close to two-and-a-half hours with a story that stretches from Harlem to Southeast Asia, “American Gangster” hardly seems like Small Ridley at first glance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Now, at first glance, this might seem like a significant concession on behalf of the administration.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Enigma looks like a typewriter at first glance.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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