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appealing

[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /


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Because cortisol is something that can be fairly easily and quantifiably measured, and research shows that high cortisol can be a feature of a slew of problems, it’s an appealing candidate.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even as Bodrum has grown more upscale, it has retained the history, food and wild landscapes that made it appealing in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Officers are appealing to anyone who routinely walked in the Siliwen Road and Ashley Fields areas of Bangor between 30 August and 27 September to come forward.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Communications director Jessica Siles, 26, said she has seen state parties in particular having more success appealing to young voters.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The logic was appealing, but unfortunately no one knew how much salt was in the sea or by how much it increased each year, which rendered the experiment impracticable.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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