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as in visible
capable of being seen
scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
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as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning
a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue
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These are the events that create the best aurora, and the extended auroral oval will be observable by most people.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The reasons are the sheer size and majesty of these creatures along with their easily observable emotional displays and social interactions, especially if babies are part of the herd.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Shapes of this type are observable in nautilus shells, zebra stripes, river islands and even in the cross-section of an onion, per a statement from the University of Oxford.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The fourth observable is called trans-medium travel, the ability to operate in multiple domains or environments.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The reasons are the sheer size and majesty of these creatures along with their easily observable emotional displays and social interactions, especially if babies are part of the herd.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Shapes of this type are observable in nautilus shells, zebra stripes, river islands and even in the cross-section of an onion, per a statement from the University of Oxford.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The fourth observable is called trans-medium travel, the ability to operate in multiple domains or environments.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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To guide visitors toward your site's search function, strategically position the search bar in highly visible areas like the header or sticky navigation menu.John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Garvey is less visible Garvey, whose campaign did not respond to an interview request, has held far fewer public campaign events.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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That remarkable transformation was in part helped by a 47% year-over-year jump in daily active users and better-than-expected average revenue per user.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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This remarkable commodity, equal parts luxurious and exotic, became the driving force of the Silk Road trade, so coveted that there were countless espionage endeavors to gain its secrets.Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Our goal is to create moments of discovery—whether through the subtle interplay of textures and forms or through visual surprises that guests encounter while exploring the grounds.Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ruben Fleischer, a regular director on Superstore, sets the St. Denis Medical visual template, which is mostly an extension of the mockumentary conventions from The Office and Parks and Recreation.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Though the sci-fi franchise is well-loved by viewers new and old, discussions about adding to its already noteworthy legacy haven’t taken off.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other noteworthy creators such as Saad Zahid of Vlogumentary100, and Huzaifa Nazim of History by Huzaifa, are changing the game of content creation and cultural chronicling in Pakistan.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Last month, five Republican U.S. senators returned from a trip to Hungary with a blunt declaration – that Orbán's government had displayed a noticeable shift toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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This causes more noticeable symptoms, such as:267 Hard, waxy skin: The skin is hard to the touch and may have a waxy appearance.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Some of the most memorable Thanksgiving moments happen during a post-dinner round of fishbowl or Balderdash.Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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These are the tips that make your soirée memorable for all the right reasons.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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There was one notable exception: Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, a Republican, got kicked out of a voting center at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix for crossing the 75-foot line that marks the campaigning limit.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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In recent decades, news outlets have typically called the presidential race late on election night or the morning after, with two notable exceptions.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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