discern
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For the Treasury Department, a clear indicator of increased military spending due to the Iran war is hard to discern.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Clement’s followers look to his decades-old utterances to discern what might happen in 2026 as well as 2027.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The Pangram tool has no ability to discern a writer’s work process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“I have to read my students’ work to see if I can discern telltale signs of AI use, which is a very frustrating and wasteful way to spend time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Children are able to discern the timbre of a sound from a very young age, including the vocal timbres of peers, relatives, and teachers, as well as the timbres of different instruments.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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