perception
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It lacks aesthetic appeal, organizational coherence, and the perception of substantive balance.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
The popularity of the Bermuda Triangle idea may say as much about perception as results.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Changes involving light perception may help the birds cope with dramatic seasonal shifts in daylight and the intense reflection of light from ice.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
It isn’t unusual for presidents and Fed chairs to meet on occasion, but in recent decades the contacts have been more formal and choreographed to avoid the perception the president is influencing rate decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
My color didn’t change, but I could change your perception of my color.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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"Clearly the perceptions I had before being asked to do the job were completely different to what I feel now," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Staff at the care home are "super proud of him" and are "excited" to see his artwork gain wider recognition, with Fawley challenging perceptions of what people can achieve in care.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
While gasoline plays an outsize role in perceptions about affordability, diesel—key to truckers, construction machinery and farming equipment—is surging even higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Part of challenging those perceptions is embracing an authentic leadership style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
There were cracks in her perceptions, and she was trying to make sense of them.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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Vocabulary lists containing perception
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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