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appropriate

[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /






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"Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Appropriate drugs and medical attention could "easily" fix the issues, he said.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Appropriate tutoring is defined as small groups of six or fewer students or one-on-one sessions aligned with the student’s classroom work.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Appropriate emphasis in South Asian names continues to be tough for North American audiences.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024

Appropriate, perhaps, because that is what will happen to my body when all the life leaves it; it will become cold and heavy, heavier than I have ever been.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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