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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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Appeared in the May 1, 2026, print edition as 'Colorado Catholic Schools Need Not Apply'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Apply via the audition form below by Feb. 19 to be considered.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

When you’re competing for the same position against hundreds of resumes submitted via LinkedIn Easy Apply and you know a human’s eyes might not even make it to your resume, it’s easy to get discouraged.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

This vacuum has left lower-court judges with an unenviable choice: Apply the law as it actually stands today or try to guess how the Supreme Court will change it tomorrow.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025

“Cal Stat! This is not your average Purell. This is a hospital-grade hand sanitizer. Apply liberally and often!”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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