perceived

Example Sentences

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As the title suggests, thrumming as a low note throughout “Who’s the Favorite?” is the perceived reality of sibling competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

He said the pair had an "agreeable" conversation, adding he did not agree with Vance's "caricature" of Western civilisation and its perceived decline.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

I couldn’t shake the feeling that if some perceived danger set him off, he was ready to spring.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge