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
Myanmar has a rich culture of fortune-telling, and many believe the future can be discerned by mystics.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Many discerned an environmental message in the vibrant green artwork, which appeared on Sunday — St. Patrick’s Day.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
If you've discerned the show's common patterns and tells over the past two seasons, which happens to nearly every series in its third go-round, you may even finger a culprit weeks before the finale.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2023
As I sat up, I discerned a figure leaning over Haskel’s bed.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
