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[apt] / æpt /




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“Addressing hearing loss — it’s an underrecognized risk fact. When people aren’t hearing well, they’re more apt to isolate themselves from social activities and that becomes a multi-faceted issue,” Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

One of the signatories on the documents was a professional polo player - apt given that Dame Jilly was known for writing about polo-playing members of the aristocracy.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

It would be hard to find a more apt musician to extend this legacy than Mr. Sorey.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

That idea does feel apt: It is surprising how little technology exists to facilitate communication between humans and dogs, considering how intimately the two species have coevolved.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

When she heard the town was apt to fill up with newspaper reporters, her jaw clenched.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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