applied

Example Sentences

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“You don’t often see the adjective ‘warm’ attached to a titan of industry, but it applied to him.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He’s since applied for hundreds of back-office jobs, but hasn’t had any luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Out of possession he worked hard, too - his 1,895 high-intensity pressures were the most applied by a central midfielder.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That act marked the first time in American history these waivers were applied to all 1,954 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

But plenty of women applied for the job.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield