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That indicates that the person is not particularly tuned in to the proper spelling of the word, or that they didn't do a close edit of what they wrote, Eggington explains.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
For the famously tight-lipped and proper firm, it was a stunning development in a week full of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Over the years, the owners of PS — now Groupe ADP and before that a private equity firm — failed to get the proper city approval for the sales, De Becker’s attorneys have alleged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s the dog days of summer, with beastly heat, no proper holidays, and an abysmal history.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Uncle Jack, please, are we not supposed to finish school before we start proper jobs?”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing proper
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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