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applications





NOUN
putting substance on another
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The government has sought to stress that local councils will continue to decide the majority of applications and that all decisions must still follow planning rules.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

To test the technology under conditions closer to real-world applications, the researchers applied the polymer coating to copper tubes commonly used in condensers.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Asked Friday about a successor to Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House press secretary, Trump said he had "never had so many job applications in my life."

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

This time, though, dozens of applications and interviews went nowhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Well, there are quotas, which means only a certain number of applications are approved each year in each category.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi



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