discernible
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In the preceding years, more than 1,000 babies a year were dying unexpectedly in England and Wales, with no discernible cause found.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
How refreshingly meta, then, that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a film that seemingly had no discernible reason to exist other than to make money — directly addresses its own superfluity.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
There’s little discernible time continuum in Moses’s works, and her skills wavered, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Fortunately when Jay suggests that his character wear an eyepatch—for no discernible reason—Leigh is saved from having to discuss the issue by the arrival of Ruth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
This last phrase - 'no discernible traces left of the recent occurrence by that time' - my father would repeat with a laugh and shake his head admiringly.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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