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A palpably animated black-and-white, full-stage photo from 1935—of Graham in her 1931 “Primitive Mysteries” as its ritualistic Virgin figure surrounded by celebrants—resonates with life in comparison to the studio-posed photos in the exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Captain Tom Latham was out to the third ball of the chase and, crucially, Kane Williamson was palpably lbw to Josh Tongue, before Gus Atkinson cleaned up nightwatchman Will O'Rourke.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“She asked me maybe two things about my symptoms, and didn’t mention perimenopause at all,” Donna recalled, still palpably frustrated.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

The result is a palpably concentrated, disarming sense of focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

The interest around the table sharpened palpably: Some stiffened, others fidgeted, all gazing at Snape and Voldemort.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling