discernible
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How refreshingly meta, then, that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a film that seemingly had no discernible reason to exist other than to make money — directly addresses its own superfluity.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Less discernible linear marks were also found on the other.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
There’s little discernible time continuum in Moses’s works, and her skills wavered, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Fortunately when Jay suggests that his character wear an eyepatch—for no discernible reason—Leigh is saved from having to discuss the issue by the arrival of Ruth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The castle ghosts were there too, barely visible in the bright sunlight, discernible only when they moved, shimmering insubstantially on the gleaming air.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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