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"And what's more concerning is that, as victims, we weren't given the proper information," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
"They didn't take account of the fact that he was severely autistic, he didn't have a proper mental health assessment, and she knows her son, and she says that he needs proper care," Wallis said.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Angels deal pushes that footprint south, into Orange County’s market of more than 3 million people, with its own economy, corporate base and tourism draw apart from Los Angeles proper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The toasted sourdough crumbles, more ice shavings than proper pucks, also lowered the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
He needed a proper view of what he was up against, of what was even going on.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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