observable

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A level two volcano is one where there is clearly observable increased volcanic activity and there is the threat of an eruption, and the public is prohibited from certain areas.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Morgan estimates that observable global oil demand fell by an average of 2.8 million barrels per day in March and is tracking a larger decline of 4.3 million barrels per day so far in April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

When participation requires visible sacrifice—time, money, behavioral constraint—commitment becomes observable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The JPMorgan analysts said overall 98 percent of the observable oil traffic through the strait was Iranian, averaging 1.3 million barrels a day "in early March".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

One of these regions would become what we now see as the observable universe.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking