appropriate
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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
Pressed on whether he thought the language was appropriate, Sir James said: "So that wouldn't have been the phraseology that I use, but you can see Kemi's explanation there."
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“The District takes seriously its responsibility to conduct due diligence when we are made aware of any allegations of wrongdoing and takes appropriate action when necessary.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
“We stand ready to take appropriate action at any time, as necessary,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a news conference Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The pie was an appropriate reward for what had been a good morning.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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