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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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Sitting judges arguably have the best informed perspective on this Supreme Court: They must apply its jurisprudence, reconcile its contradictions, and confront the real-world effects of its rulings.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Students who need more time must apply to U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Similar demands apply to calorimeters, the devices used in collider experiments to measure the energy carried by particles.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

As Burnham prepares to become prime minister, will he be able to apply the same model to the whole of the nation?

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In Aristotelian physics different laws apply in the sublunary and supralunary spheres.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“These five jurisdictions had every chance to follow the law and plan for their fair share of housing. ... Housing law applies statewide, and no city gets a pass.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Moir added: "I'll stress that this applies even when the action is accidental, as it was in Bryson's case."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The moratorium applies to new facilities with capacities of at least 50 megawatts and halts projects still awaiting a permit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The July 9 action applies to a separate 220-mile pipeline.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

But gravity isn’t limited to celestial bodies, it applies to people, too.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

If your house is damaged and you file a homeowners insurance claim, you might be surprised at how low the adjuster’s estimate is, and how low your payout will be after your deductible is applied.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Eddins’ majority applied the false-evidence standard used when prosecutors knowingly present untrue testimony, holding that the state constitution makes the prosecutor’s knowledge irrelevant.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

But this summer, it put out a call for European “ranchbassadors” and thousands of people applied for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

These reserves prompted outrage from union leaders, who wanted these funds quickly applied to higher wages and new hires.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

If you’ve got an equation that tells you about the force that is being applied on an object, the differential equation reveals exactly how the object moves.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

He added Wagh had become "confused" on one application and thought she was applying for a "top up" loan from the initial £18,000.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

She quit her data analysis job in Shenzhen to try her hand at entrepreneurship, but after failing to raise startup funding, she has been applying for roles with no luck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

“For high-level roles, for roles in C-suites, in executive leadership teams — if you are cold applying, a cover letter is a nice way to introduce yourself,” Fell said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

As studios and TV networks have shed jobs over the years, more entertainment workers are applying their expertise at major YouTube creator-led businesses, which have continued to grow their audiences.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“I like to see my students applying themselves, but don’t mistake a few weeks of practice for years of it.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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