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What is Macbeth seeing when he says, "I see thee yet, in form as palpable / As this which I draw"?

palpable

[pal-puh-buhl] / ˈpæl pə bəl /




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Still, for homeowners suddenly forced to pay thousands of dollars more every month, the risk is palpable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The anger has been particularly palpable in France and Italy, where fresh demonstrations are planned for Saturday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

But the possibility of larger economic costs are become more palpable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Students and staff at the Ivy League university spoke to the BBC, some on condition of anonymity, saying the tension on campus had become palpable since the 2024 case resurfaced in recent weeks.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

His anger and annoyance was so palpable, Emily forgot for a second that they were pretending.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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