appear to be

Example Sentences

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For now, energy prices appear to be most clearly filtering through to transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“It appears Nithya will be in the runoff. Pratt doesn’t appear to be growing much more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The two planets will appear to be about the same distance in the sky as the width of your little finger held out at arm's length.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Geopolitical risks appear to be a major spur to central bank gold purchases, the ECB said in its report.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Nor did she appear to be afflicted by grief, or any other feeling.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor