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appropriately

[uh-proh-pree-it-lee] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt li /


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“In the last 24 hours multiple parties joined in asking Lineage to appropriately preserve and not destroy relevant evidence during its site remediations,” the Altus spokesperson told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week, she told reporters in Tokyo, adding that Japan will “respond appropriately to currency ⁠moves at any time.”

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Lawyers for CPL, an independent production company which makes the UK version of the show, have said its welfare system is "gold standard" and industry-leading, and that it had acted appropriately in all these cases.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Back in 2016, Taco Bell introduced its limited-time “quesalupa” to the Canadian market by calling on everyday fans to read scripts professing their love for the product in appropriately cheesy, ’80s-style dating videos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

I quickly see I’m dressed appropriately and relax a little.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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