palpable
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There was a palpable sense that the KGB was winning the espionage war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
For four-time Grand Slam singles champion Sabalenka, the disappointment was palpable.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
When Oscars host Chevy Chase opened the 1988 ceremony with the rather soft quip, “Good evening, Hollywood phonies,” the disdain from the audience was palpable, and he was never asked to host the show again.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Munching on French fries in a West Hollywood restaurant, the two displayed a palpable warmth toward each other that mirrored their onscreen relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It grew palpable in the air, heating it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing palpable
The Giver
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Power Suffix: -able
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Grade 10, List 1
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