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perceive

[per-seev] / pərˈsiv /




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As it turns out, Nina isn’t the unhinged madwoman she’s perceived to be.

From Salon

Critics say Kainerugaba has brooked little opposition in the country, acting decisively against anyone perceived as a threat to his father's administration.

From BBC

The development of modernity, then, consists in increasingly detailed maps of the undiscovered continent that Machiavelli perceived only in part.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Ukrainian president said that Russia sent a higher-level delegation than during previous talks, demonstrating what he perceived as a more serious approach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple is largely perceived to have stumbled in efforts to roll out AI capabilities across its products.

From Barron's