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applicable

[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-] / ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /


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"With further optimization of cavity structures and material systems, vacuum-fluctuation coupling may enable more pronounced and widely applicable control of quantum states," said Prof. Zeng.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Muse engineers said the bot had exploited a permissions setting on his Mac computer he didn’t realize was applicable.

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Its spot at the luxury end of the market also means its survival playbook isn’t universally applicable to Europe’s suffering manufacturers.

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Indonesia's Ministry of Immigration and Corrections told the BBC that Bechi was released in August 2025 because of "sentence remissions granted to him in accordance with applicable regulations".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Although these exercises were developed for children with special needs, they are highly applicable in developing crucial musical listening skills and for helping children recognize categories of music, instruments, and timbre of sounds.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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