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apply

[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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For men, service is open-ended and applies to those aged 25-65.

From BBC

Snyder ruled that the identification law was more akin to speed limits on the highway, which apply equally to everyone, a decision the appellate court could reject.

From Los Angeles Times

Particularly striking are Isidora’s eyelashes, which were carved into hot wax as it was applied to the thin wood panel on which the portrait was painted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Close to 4,000 people have already applied, so the researchers plan to make more.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the terms of the law, opposition politicians and activists can apply for amnesty from charges stemming from political events going back more than 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal