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applied

[uh-plahyd] / əˈplaɪd /


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Levy says he wasn’t aware a permit was needed and has since applied for one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The legal scholar Prof Colin Murray says the court has "radically narrowed" the range of cases in which Article 2 can be applied.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Looking a bit unsure of herself, the Princess of Wales kneaded the dough, applied a filling and cut out the pasta shapes as Ivan Lampredi, a chef, assisted her.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The court had applied Purcell inconsistently across cases, eventually expanding its application to redistricting cases, including Milligan and Callais.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

At each halt, Taran fed the bird and applied the medicines.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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