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perceive

[per-seev] / pərˈsiv /




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With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Apple’s Lin recommends testing your hearing annually—or sooner if you perceive any changes in hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

JPMorgan has advised employees to “limit your participation in prediction markets involving JPMorgan Chase” as “others could perceive this as a misuse of information,” according to a copy of the guidance viewed by Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

When scientists examined whether people can perceive infrasound, they found that we are not consciously aware of it.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

I just had to stay focused on my goal and ignore any haters—both real and imagined—that I might perceive.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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