applying

Example Sentences

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“Doomjobbing” is the cycle of endlessly applying for employment postings, refreshing LinkedIn and scrolling job boards without making meaningful progress toward meaningful employment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Then the Supreme Court spanked them for it and said: How dare you keep applying actual law?

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"But our result can shed light on and help people to better understand the concept when applying it to future work."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Exterminators charge extra for extraction and often leave contaminated hives behind after applying insecticides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In addition, they were used for applying paints and glazes, as portable drinking “cups,” and as padding for helmets.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler