applied

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When an electric field is applied, it changes the orientation of each atom's quantization axis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

That sentence expired in 2019, and Razzell applied for parole and was refused three times - including in 2021 when he became the first prisoner to be denied parole under Helen's Law.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Live Nation, in its statement on Wednesday, argued the award of $1.72 per ticket applied to around 20% of total tickets, and only in certain states over the past five years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

These duties on imports were easily collected at ports of entry, and mainly applied to manufactured products from Britain that were considered luxury goods.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I remember when I first met with her after I applied for my job.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse