applied

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The junior Kellogg later applied that to corn—and changed breakfast forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This logic was eventually applied far beyond web design to nearly every interface users encounter in daily life.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The Parades Commission determination had placed conditions on a procession, applied for by some Cliftonville supporters, before it went ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The White House also said the 50% tariffs would be applied to the full value of the steel and the other metals imported to the U.S. and paid for here.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The gwythaint did not struggle when Taran applied the poultice; soaking a piece of cloth tom from his jacket in another healing brew, he squeezed the liquid drop by drop into the bird’s beak.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander