applied

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Some early church fathers applied the term to the Roman Empire, which for all its faults constrained evildoers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

However, if a recipient applied for CalFresh before June 1, they will not have to meet the requirement until their recertification.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite having an undergraduate and a master's degree, Sophie said she had applied for 300 jobs in the past year with just one interview and no success.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Tore Bengtsson is the founder and chief scientific officer of Atrogi AB and, together with a co-author, has applied for patents related to the compounds investigated in the research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Bobby, Bisguier, and about twenty other players and spectators stood around the tournament director’s desk as he applied the tie-breaking system to determine the winner.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady