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properly

[prop-er-lee] / ˈprɒp ər li /


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Further ecological mitigation proposed included use of bat boxes, a lighting plan with "properly positioned and shielded lighting minimising light spill", standard trees and 20 smaller trees and hedging.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Oligodendrocytes have traditionally been regarded as beneficial because they help keep nerve fibers insulated and functioning properly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Mark Walter’s insurance empire is under investigation by federal authorities — and the subject of discussions with state regulators — over allegations the businesses he controls failed to properly follow laws designed to protect investors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

"We don't have time to look after them properly."

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

For almost a century, the inventor of a way to identify people was never properly identified.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day


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