apparent

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The first delay, from April to May, was attributed to bugs that became apparent in testing and the need to build more infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In the letter, Reform said Chorley's error "converts a criticism of discriminatory conduct by the authorities into an apparent appeal to race".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The state Attorney General’s office in Florida, where RAD is based, is separately investigating the firm for perpetrating what it described as an apparent “Ponzi scheme,” citing complaints from investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

While investors “see positive signs with the overall software market, IBM’s stock reaction is more apparent than that of other firms,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

He wore loud ties, and said outrageous things without the slightest apparent awareness of how they might sound if repeated unsympathetically.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis