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Smith said it's important the public knows that bipolar is a "highly manageable" condition when diagnosed, and that people who get proper treatment can "do really well" with normal families and successful careers.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“All detainees are provided with proper meals, water, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with their family members and lawyers,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
It said exensive investigations had uncovered "no emergencies" and that the lab had complied with "proper control when working with pathogenic microorganisms".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
This was however undermined by a lack of proper health education to destigmatise the virus, meaning people often wanted to hide their symptoms, he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
When Maggie was ready, she’d enter a formal ladies’ seminary to receive a proper nineteenth-century education in languages, music, and manners.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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