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proper

[prop-er] / ˈprɒp ər /






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A DJ from Moscow who tried to avoid service told AFP he could not obtain a driving licence or international passport without proper military papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Without structure and proper planning, employees could fall behind on deadlines and actually wind up working round-the-clock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

So I fell back into the arms of a proper scorekeeping app.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists initially expected participants with the PAM variant to have lower levels of GLP-1 because the hormone might be less stable without proper amidation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

When I asked him for directions, he took me by the arm and led me himself to the proper platform.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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