salient
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Most studies focus on a will as the central part of the process, but that isn’t even the most salient document anymore, according to many in the estate and financial-planning industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The press purports to think the salient fact here is that Mr. Trump in 2019 claimed he knew nothing about Epstein’s creepy actions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Standing in front of him every day and trying to ask him salient questions was often futile.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
“Households remember salient price increases — eggs, meat, child care, home repairs — far more vividly than aggregate statistics. These memory effects persist for years or even generations.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
The boy—and then the man—had one salient cognitive goal, although he didn’t express it openly: He wanted to understand.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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