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appropriately

[uh-proh-pree-it-lee] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt li /


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Appropriately, the men have pride of place in any description of “The Best Years of Our Lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Appropriately, he was the final out of the game, swinging wildly at an Alex Vesia fastball for a strikeout on a foul tip that left the former Dodger one for 12 for the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

Appropriately, some screenings begin with Neeson’s taped PSA in support of big screen burlesque.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Appropriately enough, the album's title, The Bad Fire, is a Glaswegian term for hell.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

"Appropriately," notes Paul Strathern, "it is an unstable element."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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