apt
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The accents there are as apt to hail from the South Shore of Long Island as from South Carolina.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The multicultural song, with lyrics in both Korean and English, was an apt choice for Santos Bravos — between the five members, they speak and sing in three languages and represent several Latin cultures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“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
Her awareness of this ever-present risk lends the book its gravity; her description of lifeguarding as a job “both mundane and extraordinary” is apt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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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