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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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And actually it’s funny because I think that’s an American perception of me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But there are insights about his perception of—and plans for—America to be gained from examining those misunderstandings.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A third-act twist or sudden death can change a viewer’s overall perception of a movie in an instant.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

They also used the shortest path in a non-Riemannian space to account for diminishing returns in color perception, another effect that had not been fully captured by the older approach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

In an instant, Lazlo’s perception shifted and he understood what he’d just done.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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