application
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When 17-year-old Lauren Tyree plotted out her college-application plan, she shuffled pieces of cardstock around on her table, each labeled with a target school, its deadlines and application stipulations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
A spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told the BBC that each application was "reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Some farmers might reduce fertilizer application due to high costs, which could threaten yields in the fall, driving up crop and animal feed prices.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“The trustees have deemed the application of the poultice an unnecessary expense, although I am quite sure they themselves would not enjoy being bitten by fleas.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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