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discernible

[dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr- /


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In the preceding years, more than 1,000 babies a year were dying unexpectedly in England and Wales, with no discernible cause found.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

There’s little discernible time continuum in Moses’s works, and her skills wavered, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Analysts have said that it is difficult for the world’s most populous country to cut its Russian crude purchases to zero, but even a modest reduction could have a discernible effect on Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Across the valley, clearly discernible among the bare trees on the opposite slope, he saw two familiar and beloved golden and white figures.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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