perceive

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He adds that sometimes issues such as pregnancy loss are often medicalised, so there's a disconnect between someone's experience of grief - and how others perceive it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Others had suggested Beijing may have been conditioning Washington to perceive a reduced military threat and lower its guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

In addition, people differ significantly in visceral sensitivity, meaning two individuals may produce similar amounts of flatus yet perceive it very differently.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

If there are any smells in the air, you perceive them.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston