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palpable

[pal-puh-buhl] / ˈpæl pə bəl /




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There was a palpable sense of relief that the threat of war had abated, at least temporarily.

From Los Angeles Times

There is palpable anxiety that this diverse town, home to a sizable African American population, will lose its soul because people cannot afford to rebuild.

From Barron's

Comment sections overflow with exclamation points and emojis, the emotion palpable through the screen.

From Los Angeles Times

On the new release, the past is palpable through Mr. Clayton’s “Familiar Route.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There is palpable fury at the government, over a perceived – and admitted – failure to do more to stop antisemitism.

From BBC