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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Instead, their failure may help drive the symptoms that appear as dementia develops.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Some of these appear to be monetised, offering subscription options.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Just between Lathan and Lindsay, they host and appear as regular guests on as many as five shows, so they work from the studio three to five times a week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

All four are of advanced age, dressed in somber, formal clothes, and appear to be relatively prosperous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But two days later, on the morning the elders met to talk about problems, he did not appear.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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