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  • But for so far as a man seeth, if the Good in those consequences be greater than the evill, the whole chain is that which Writers call Apparent or Seeming Good.

    Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

  •       'Apparent' is not good enough, however, and Filkin's comments on the quality of MPs 'constituency work caused outrage in the House.

    Betty Bothroyd The Autobiography Bothroyd, Betty 1988

  • "Apparent" because, while we admire his genius, we deplore the ends to which he applied his wonderful powers.

    Nature Cure Henry Lindlahr 1893

  • 'Apparent' in this sense of 'plainly manifest,' and so 'undeniable,' is found more than once in Shakespeare.

    The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar William Shakespeare 1590

  • Apparent conflicts between science and religion (to use our terms) are born of either bad science or bad religion, and they should compel the puzzled thinker to dig deeper and think harder.

    Science 2009

  • Depth (ocean not rivulet) (Apparent) self-confidence

    P is for Presence « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • Apparent discord between Kemp and the Dodgers has made it seem possible Kemp could be had in a trade.

    Nationals would have interest in Matt Kemp Adam Kilgore 2010

  • Saltzman DH, Adzick NS, Benacerraf BR: Fetal cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung: Apparent improvement in utero.

    Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation publications 2010

  • The A & E show tends to look at the stage 5 or Extreme Hoarders - those whose self-care deficits are all too Apparent: Home falling apart, no heat/hot water/toilet, no bathing etc … Hoarding Animals & Food.

    Of Shoes And Ships And Sealing Wax And Hoarding Stuff And Things | Her Bad Mother 2009

  • Apparent conflicts between science and religion (to use our terms) are born of either bad science or bad religion, and they should compel the puzzled thinker to dig deeper and think harder.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

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