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appropriate

[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /






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“She clearly should not have been in that position, and efforts were not made to remove her or get her appropriate medical care.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Supplementation may be appropriate when levels are low, sun exposure is limited, or someone has osteoporosis, recurrent falls or high fracture risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

He believes the appropriate TAM for SpaceX’s connectivity solutions is closer to the $130 billion mark — an entire order of magnitude smaller than SpaceX’s projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated Friday that the government stands ready to take appropriate action in the forex market as needed, emphasizing that she is in close communication with U.S. authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Is Ridge Sabio costumed in the appropriate attire of time period?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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