perceives

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If the public perceives that technology is too effective and hunters aren’t “showing respect for the animal, that’s not socially acceptable” and will create a backlash, Schoonen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"China perceives Spain as relatively friendly, less confrontational toward China than other countries and likely more independent from Washington. This allows for more autonomous decision-making," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“The minute I make that phone call or anybody perceives that Authentic could control the newsroom, forget it, game over,” Dienst said, referencing Bhargava.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Its credit default swaps, or the price of insurance on its bonds, have widened sharply in recent weeks, an indication that the market perceives the company is on increasingly shaky financial footing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

I know how a fly perceives the world, I’ve seen many flies’ eyes, through microscopes.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood