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Recent Examples of discernible What that means for the ability of Hamas' exiled political leadership council to exert influence over military policy and ceasefire negotiations would only be discernible in the coming weeks. Henry Austin, NBC news, 28 May 2025 Barely discernible in the May gloom, a glint of purple shone from the jacaranda’s canopy; nearby, seed pods dotted patches of green. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 Throughout, the Lakers have had a discernible personality, on the court and as an organization. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 June 2025 Many of her paintings have been self-portraits, in a manner of speaking—her own rounded cheeks, full lips, and big eyes have been discernible in her work for decades. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for discernible
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Adjective
  • The caffeine buzz off a Gorgie drink is gentle but perceptible, and Cordeiro Grant found it through trial and error.
    BYAllie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2025
  • GlobalData’s monthly report on prospects for the Western Europe auto market pointed to stagnation in 2025 with a barely perceptible 0.5% gain to 11.5 million, after an unchanged 2024.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025

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