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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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For a discerning shopper, there is now rare value in Europe’s top luxury houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We continue discerning with our Order where to live our Cistercian monastic life, keeping you informed as this process unfolds,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Autumn’s eyes are wide and discerning, drinking in every detail of the forest like it’s a new video-game level.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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