applying

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The most effective strategy involved sterilizing about 22% of adult female koalas each year in areas with the highest population densities rather than applying the approach across the entire region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

They have also alleged he fraudulently took military leave with pay after being honourably discharged from the US Navy, and that he lied about his education and military service when applying for his job.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s half a year of looking for work, tweaking resumes, applying, networking and then repeating the process.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Private-credit lenders are also increasing loan issuance fees and applying conservative underwriting to industries such as accounting due to AI threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In the dining room, applying a second coat to the wall, was Marco, originally from El Salvador.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers