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perceived

[per-seevd] / pərˈsivd /


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Tininiska Rivera, his daughter, told AFP last week that the shocking images released by the government proved "that they don't care how they're perceived abroad, but rather about demonstrating their strength inside Nicaragua."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The series also taps into wider conversations about age-gap relationships and the way they are perceived.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That policy owed largely to the belief that fire damaged “pristine wilderness,” and a perceived need to protect valuable trees for logging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That perceived scarcity is behind much of the demand for SpaceX shares, according to Mark Vena, CEO and analyst at the research firm SmartTech Research.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“Then you are even more foolish than I perceived you to be,” said Mr. Curtain, and spreading his arms and legs with one powerful thrust, he ripped the sashes in two.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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