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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a Green Card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

More deep mutational scanning data from multicellular organisms will be needed to see whether the same patterns apply to animals, plants, and humans.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Last year, 1.7 million people applied to BCG, so less than 1% of people who apply ultimately get to join us.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This will apply to a "few thousand" men a year, some are already getting informal screening as their families are known to NHS genetics clinics.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I was thinking, under the bed. I’ve been thinking for a while. You’ll have an income now. You could apply for more rooms.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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