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apparent

[uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par-] / əˈpɛər ənt, əˈpær- /




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The apparent improvement in the labor market, however, still leaves a lot of people behind.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

As a system of symbols with its own particular language, astrology can help some people make sense of emotions and events, bringing a semblance of structure to the apparent chaos of everyday life.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

There is not an apparent muzzle flash from the shotgun during the short clip, which does not show the area where Allen was detained.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Periods of apparent advantage give way to new forms of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

There may have been—there must have been—influences, both subtle and apparent, working in their several ways to induce her to do this; but the most obvious was the influence of Adèle Ratignolle.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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