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applicable

[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-] / ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /


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Instead, the survivor generally receives their own benefit or an eligible survivor benefit, with the applicable rules determining the amount payable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Deloitte Cyprus said it "acts in compliance with applicable laws".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The Los Angeles Unified School District complies with all applicable state and federal laws and will continue to do so.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

"With further optimization of cavity structures and material systems, vacuum-fluctuation coupling may enable more pronounced and widely applicable control of quantum states," said Prof. Zeng.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The reader has to fill in the background—to read between the lines, to connect the dots—and if he doesn’t know which background is applicable, he will be mystified.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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