discern
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"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
"The more that people see AI content, the less able that they are to discern fact from fiction, then the more likely they're going to be to distrust real content," said McDermott Rees.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
AI’s pervasive presence makes it almost impossible to discern what is actually going on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It can be difficult to discern when you’re being too harsh, and when you’re just setting a healthy boundary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
It was made of glass like all mirrors, but there was something different about this one, though Taisin could not at first discern the difference.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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