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[prop-er] / ˈprɒp ər /






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Meanwhile, at the border with Turkmenistan, the gateway to China, transporters complain of constraints tied to a lack of warehouses and of a proper registration process to bring goods by rail to China.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Supreme Court, have over decades of litigation confirmed that the foundation “has proper title” to the diptych paintings, and the foundation “will continue to make these important artworks accessible to the public.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The findings suggest that this signaling pathway contributes to the development of heart muscle cells and to proper heart formation during the embryonic stage.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

But Constanza Medel, a 29-year-old occupational therapist, sees AI "as a clear benefit as long as you take the proper precautions".

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Molly had shown her this on one of their earliest proper dates.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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