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properly

[prop-er-lee] / ˈprɒp ər li /


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Still, a successful strategy must be executed properly on all fronts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr is expressing concern that the U.S. is not properly prepared for AI-related disruptions to the labor market.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Because the heart continues to pump normally but does not relax and fill properly, many traditional heart failure treatments are less effective.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Once everything is properly roasted, I add just enough broth to loosen the browned, sticky bits from the bottom of the pot.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

One of them, Cupid, had been sick a year earlier, and Washington ordered that he be cared for properly and seen by a doctor in the main house.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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