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palpable

[pal-puh-buhl] / ˈpæl pə bəl /




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Between the team’s low-scoring style, its palpable stress, and the crushing weight of three consecutive late-season collapses, the final weeks of Arsenal’s league campaign turned into a bruising slog.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The excitement about what’s next for memory stocks is palpable, but some investors question whether it’s sustainable.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Being in that room and meeting some of the up-and-coming new designers, the creative energy was just palpable and super exciting to take in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The stakes were sky high, the sense of frustration in the face of Hibs' dogged resistance so palpable you could have reached out and touched it.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The leader stared at the palpable sword swishing unclutched at his men, then laughed aloud.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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