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appear to be

VERB
sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


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But none of these measures appear to be financed by community members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

At this moment, as the infrastructure build-out to support generative artificial intelligence is in full swing, emerging markets include some very important players, and some of them appear to be well-priced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But salaries appear to be rising with workload.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The terrain does not appear to be particularly difficult, but the rover is completely motionless.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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