properly
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They are usually staffed by lifelong public servants who, in an ideal world, are focused solely on making sure government officials properly use their taxpayer-funded budgets and legal authority.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
However, the same mechanism could become harmful if it is no longer properly controlled.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
A spokesperson added: "The overwhelming majority of farmers take their environmental responsibilities seriously and work hard to manage nutrients, slurry and farm infrastructure properly."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nathan Berman, managing principal and founder of MetroLoft, said that the steel columns may have buckled because they hadn’t been properly reinforced to support the extra weight of the new additions to the property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I did not even know how to harness them or hook them properly to the gangline that pulled the sled when they were harnessed.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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