applying

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The obvious question hangs over the business model: Why would anyone pay to look through a binocular viewer when they already carry an iPhone capable of zooming, recording video and applying digital filters?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

One groom, who asked to remain anonymous, told the BBC there had only been two weeks between him applying for the show and filming starting.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

By applying a principle commonly found in biology, precise control at the molecular scale, and adapting it into a scalable materials technology, the researchers have demonstrated how nature-inspired design can help solve major industrial challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, would expand the tax base by applying the Social Security payroll tax to earnings above $400,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I realize that I don’t have to tell him that I’m applying because applying doesn’t equal acceptance.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam