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aptly

[apt-lee] / ˈæpt li /










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Nathan Kernan’s biography, aptly titled “A Day Like Any Other,” shows how the poet’s turbulent life yielded luminous perceptions that add up to an ecstatic “Hymn to Life,” as Schuyler called one of his books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The building was historical and aptly named the Security Building.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And you have to forge a strong bond with the fans - from Tony Hibbert to Ledley King, and even aptly named Celtic stalwart Paul McStay, many become cult heroes or club legends.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He aptly describes the projectors’ beams of luminosity as “light sculptures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Dot, aptly named, was trying to keep up, galloping awkwardly with the use of only one front paw.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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