sensed

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But a new report from the Washington Post quantifies what many people have sensed: Trump’s use of profanity, insults and combative language has grown much worse since his return to power in January 2025.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

But in a strange way, Rosenqvist sensed that any pressure had lifted from his cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He sensed it when audiences roared with laughter during the Playhouse’s production of “Eureka Day,” and during a beat of pin-drop silence in “Amadeus.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

They might not be able to get into the weeds of the finer points of monetary policy, but they rightly sensed the central bank’s shortcomings in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Adams sensed that it was not the true story, even doubted whether such a thing as a true story existed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis