discern
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By September, Fed officials should be able to discern whether a hike is needed.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
"Our eX-GL approach effectively automates the interpretation of complex magnetization reversal process and enables identification of hidden mechanisms, difficult to discern using conventional methods," says Prof. Kotsugi.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Usually investors can’t discern precisely how a given investment was valued.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
On the penultimate chime, the dancing flames change from blue to black, and for that moment, it is difficult to discern the fire from its cauldron.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing discern
Things Fall Apart
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Romeo and Juliet
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Grade 10, List 5
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