apparent disappearance

Frequency: 5.22.5 per million words

A situation that seems to be a disappearance, but may not be.

disappearanceADJECTIVE + disappearance

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apparent

Examples (10)

  • Police are investigating the apparent disappearance of the key witness.
  • Scientists were baffled by the apparent disappearance of the star, which was just obscured by a dust cloud.
  • The magician's finale was the apparent disappearance of his assistant from a locked box.
  • After the system reboot, we had to address the apparent disappearance of several crucial files.
  • The apparent disappearance of my glasses ended when I found them on top of my head.
  • Historians still debate the reasons behind the apparent disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.
  • An audit revealed the apparent disappearance of funds, later traced to an accounting error.
  • What could explain the apparent disappearance of migratory birds from this region?
  • Despite its apparent disappearance from mainstream culture, the tradition is still alive in rural areas.
  • The company is concerned about the apparent disappearance of customer loyalty over the past year.