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applications





NOUN
putting substance on another
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There are currently more than a million legal immigrants waiting for approval on their adjustment of status green card applications, according to the Cato Institute's director of immigration studies.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It is unclear whether pending green card applications will be affected.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Those pores make it useful for applications such as gas separation, membranes, and catalysis.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“An increase in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages to the highest level since October 2025 signals that prospective buyers are seeking lower monthly payments as rates remain elevated,” he said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The pump bucket and pump handle, for example, were straightforward applications of existing technologies, and the boiler was basically a large brewer’s copper.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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