apparent
Example Sentences
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His major mistake—failing to understand how vulnerable the financial system was to a housing downturn—became apparent only after he had turned the keys over to Ben Bernanke.
From Barron's
The Greens were often among the apparent beneficiaries.
From BBC
The South Americans have moved to quickly enshrine it in their legislation, in an apparent bid to pressure Brussels to follow suit.
From Barron's
The show’s intention became apparent at the end of Season 3, when Michaela was introduced.
From Los Angeles Times
Net income for the quarter more than doubled year-on-year to $42.96 billion, causing a share price bump that was quickly erased by apparent investor profit taking.
From Barron's
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