discerned
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The Polish nobility, for instance, is portrayed as not so noble, which blurs the line between invaders and oppressors; any subtleties to be discerned between the languages spoken were probably swallowed up in the subtitles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The researchers discerned patterns of meaning in lines, notches, dots, and crosses on objects like mammoth tusks as old as 45,000 years in caves in Germany.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Myanmar has a rich culture of fortune-telling, and many believe the future can be discerned by mystics.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
The state of their relationship can be discerned in the way they interact over breakfast in the garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
There were stops to change drivers and recharge batteries; there were other, longer stops for no reason that could be discerned from inside the van.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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