application
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The underlying concept has a surprisingly familiar application: the polarized light technology used in modern 3D movie glasses to create the illusion of depth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Now we have seen through several of my clients that, not only is the citizenship application denied, but they are placed into removal proceedings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The relatively optimistic case, which I would like to believe, is an application of Stein’s Law: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He said "Casement always wanted to return home" and that it was "historic to be co-signing this application with Roger's direct and surviving relative, James Casement".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
They said, ‘Well, then, this application isn’t for you.’
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
General manager Carol Edell said that, after the renovation, weekday use of the club’s amenities surged from 10% to 40% and applications spiked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The results demonstrated its potential for applications that normally depend on larger, more expensive laboratory instruments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
It was developed in the early 1990s to help serve dynamic web pages and applications, but still powers lots of platforms today.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
They’re each being accused of making false statements in their naturalization applications—those applications ask whether applicants previously registered to vote or claimed U.S. citizenship.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
The adults talked around her and above her, about adoption procedures and welfare applications.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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