applied

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Researchers applied voltage to electrodes near the inner masses, creating an electrostatic force that counteracted gravity.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

On a whim, she also applied to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, or RISD.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

As a teenager, she applied to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, paid her fee and was fingerprinted for a background check.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That applied to observers who deigned to take photographs of the case's famous players in the courthouse and lawyers who pushed their questions into territory the judge had previously made clear were off-limits.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I remember when I first met with her after I applied for my job.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse