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palpable

[pal-puh-buhl] / ˈpæl pə bəl /




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Not to mention air conditioning is usually powered by electricity, an energy source undergoing palpable decarbonization.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The difference is that the Obamas appear to like each other and, especially in the early years of his presidency, had palpable chemistry that induced romantic fantasies.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

That love is palpable in “Drifting Toward Twilight” and its accompanying documentary, which sees Saar fawning over the orange tint of sloughed bark and the mystical qualities of garden scraps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

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

This little brown bird was radiating an implacable ferocity as palpable as heat, and Serafina was afraid of it.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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