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She contended her removal violated her right to due process, and argued the government had not provided sufficient evidence to merit an appropriate “for cause” removal as required.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
HESAs are appropriate for homeowners who want a lump-sum payment and do not want to take on traditional debt.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
“At the time, there was nobody in the private sector that would’ve been appropriate to do the ink analysis,” the 75-year-old said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Carvalho’s representative acknowledged that entries should have been included on Carvalho’s forms, but an appropriate remedy, for example, would be for Carvalho to amend and correct the forms — and be subject to a fine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
“No, in fact I don’t think it appropriate for an employee to send something like that. I wonder, is Bob thinking about asking you for a raise?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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