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perceive

[per-seev] / pərˈsiv /




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Bauer College of Business, whose research likens its effect on our senses to that of a shimmering body of water, which we’re evolutionarily programmed to perceive as a vital resource.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Between just these two shows, one can see how the therapy space and how we perceive it is subtly changing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As Apple’s Siri delay drags on, its “Magnificent Seven” peers are embarking on a massive AI spending spree to build out data centers, leading some investors to perceive Apple as an AI laggard.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He adds that sometimes issues such as pregnancy loss are often medicalised, so there's a disconnect between someone's experience of grief - and how others perceive it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Would-be inventors, motivated by the prospect of money or fame, perceive the need and try to meet it.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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