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“LAPD officers do not enter the force to become first responders to mental health crises and are not equipped with the proper training to do so.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The concern is other financial institutions could apply more scrutiny to dealings with Banque Misr proper or limit transactions altogether, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Constitution mandates that states deliver fugitives upon proper demand—though it does not provide a time frame for a response—the judge’s hands were tied.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Should the family wish for him to be buried on the territory of Serbia, we will help ensure that this is done in a dignified and proper manner," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
This is the proper way to manage having parents.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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