palpable
Example Sentences
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Among survivors, I encountered palpable frustration at the lack of resolution, dearth of attention from law enforcement, and the ease with which the bloodshed left the headlines.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"There's a palpable sense of unease in the air," Catalina La Grande, a student and activist who supported Cepeda, told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“We’ve said it was probably one of the best meals we’ve had in terms of just the variety,” Bell said, explaining, with palpable disappointment, that there are no Cheesecake Factory franchises back home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Her eyes spill over with tears, her fear palpable.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing palpable
The Giver
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Power Suffix: -able
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Grade 10, List 1
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