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applications





NOUN
putting substance on another
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They plan to examine how the tetrapod particles interact with the skin microbiome and continue working toward real-world applications.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

California’s high school Class of 2026 set a record by surpassing a 70% completion rate for financial aid applications, driven by a state mandate and school incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The case was referred to police and the FBI tested a sample of applications and found that 91 out of 107 applications "returned no results in database checks".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Some workers interviewed by the FBI said they falsified the forms to make themselves look more productive, but the documents don’t include evidence anyone was specifically paid to falsify applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

I pretend I'm busy with my studies and college applications when Didu asks me to quiz her.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins



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