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applicable

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


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The researchers also developed a systematic and broadly applicable framework for connecting the physical structure of brain cells with what those cells are capable of computing.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

In a statement, a Coinbase spokeswoman said the company “fully complies with applicable laws.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Meta previously told AFP in a statement that "the transaction complied fully with applicable law".

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Starting Tuesday, Spotify users will be able to identify themselves as AI personas, if applicable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

“I think the spirit of it applicable to every man concerned in the administration of the finances of a Country.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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