discernible
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Emotional arcs are readily discernible, and there are surprising shifts in tempo and density.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
After last year's tumultuous win, which gave the 36-year-old the career Grand Slam at the 11th attempt, there was a discernible hangover in the majors that followed.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Fortunately when Jay suggests that his character wear an eyepatch—for no discernible reason—Leigh is saved from having to discuss the issue by the arrival of Ruth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
U-Haul said that broadly the hotly debated issue of blue-to-red state migration, which became more pronounced after the pandemic of 2020, continues to be a discernible trend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
His last discernible words, uttered to the physician and family gathered around the bedside, indicated he was hoping to time his exit in dramatic fashion: “Is it the Fourth?”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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