perceive
Example Sentences
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It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.
From Slate • May 24, 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
On “Haircut,” a return home prompts him to wonder how others perceive him, now that he has become famous and achieved his dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
He’s not just saying that our attention allows us to survive—say, by being able to attend to a threat or perceive an opportunity.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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