imperceptible
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It’s just that it happened in the million imperceptible ways that never quite grabbed enough headlines to seem like the fully organized, mobilized, nationwide movement it was.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
At first, the change is imperceptible but Nick notices that his sleepy village seems more vibrant, more populated with people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The pressure creeps up gradually, almost imperceptible day to day, tormenting inhabitants with uncertainty as they watch their city close down around them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It’s a cruelty that Navarrette plays with aplomb, using slight changes in her facial expressions and almost imperceptible eye movements to convey the differences between the two versions of her character.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Notwithstanding the price was exorbitant for such hard accommodation, Dr. Trefusis nodded, which movement was imperceptible almost from the palsy of his chill, and we were admitted into the house.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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