appropriate
Example Sentences
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"Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
One thing you guys also have in common is you both have kids, and he has a comedy show for kids called “The Appropriate Show.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Appropriate drugs and medical attention could "easily" fix the issues, he said.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
Appropriate emphasis in South Asian names continues to be tough for North American audiences.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024
Appropriate: “The bitch gave birth to a litter of adorable puppies.”
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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