applied

Example Sentences

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When connected to a battery, an electric charge is applied to ions within the liquid.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Because I have health issues, I applied for survivor benefits when I turned 60.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Of 100 jobs he has applied for, he got one interview.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In 1961, when World War II was in the rearview mirror, Britain applied to join what’s now called the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When I applied to the American Expeditionary Forces I was asked how it was that I came to speak French.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse