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applied

[uh-plahyd] / əˈplaɪd /


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The precious metal is applied as silver paste to form busbars—solid metal strips that conduct electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Legal analysts have raised questions about the government’s approach, noting that the federal law cited by prosecutors, designed to protect access to religious services, has rarely been applied to journalists.

From Salon

When magnetic fields were applied, that growth period became much shorter, sometimes lasting less than a minute, and the resulting particles remained smaller.

From Science Daily

But Lewis said there was growing anger, particularly among those in England and Wales with Plan 2 loans, because recent higher inflation has resulted in increased interest rates being applied to the loans.

From BBC

He also applied for what prosecutors described as a Chinese government-sponsored “talent plan” intended to attract people to contribute to the country’s economic and technological growth.

From Los Angeles Times