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

The filing says Google will begin paying the full monthly rate in October 2026, with a reduced fee applying during a ramp-up period until then.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

No, the Justices are applying the law and precedents as they read them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

We watched in awe as Abuelita Remedios lanced, compressed, and flushed Pita’s wounds one at a time before applying her concoction liberally to each laceration.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall