application

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Reducing nitrogen application by 10% to 15%, or delaying application by two to four weeks, can reduce corn yields by 10% to 25%.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Let’s see if they put prediction markets to the Clarence Barron test: Is it “the application of money to practical ends,” or mere gambling?

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

That is both a terrible abdication of responsibility and a false application of principle that serves only the interests of the wicked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Since then, she traveled to Iran four times, disclosing the information in her application last year to become a citizen, Bis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi