apparent
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Sometimes inflection points only become apparent in retrospect.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Unauthorised payments of more than £290,000 were made to Hellmich for apparent consultancy fees, the inquiry found.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The need for an investigation became apparent over the summer as the agency heard concerns, some of them aired publicly, from AI researchers who say the technology could wipe out humanity, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In his speech, Leo urged "courage in negotiation" and compromise to put an end to war on the continent, in an apparent reference to Russia's war against Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
One could, for example, argue that far from there being one earthly sphere floating in the ocean it was now apparent that there were two.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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