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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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He added it would apply not only to libraries but to all council‑owned public spaces.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Social media services, including adult content platforms, would also face new requirements under the law to "mitigate risks associated with exposure" to various categories of harmful content and apply labels to synthetically generated content.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the 21st century, investors should consider whether the Jevons Paradox will apply to the likely burgeoning supply of AI compute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But although Watson and Crick knew this rule, they had no idea how it might apply to the final structure of DNA.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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