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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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As investors get more discerning in separating potential artificial-intelligence winners from losers, memory stocks have become a standout trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

But it was always clear to any discerning viewer that these were the overcompensations of a man beset by eternal emptiness.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But despite the heady stock jumps and widespread markets FOMO, investors are a lot more discerning than they seem.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

You, dear Salon reader, are discerning and responsible, ready to face the reality of the world we’re living in, for better or for worse.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

You have no way of discerning how far you have gone or which direction you are moving in.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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