applying

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The researchers also found strong evidence that some parrots were not simply applying names to broad groups such as "people."

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

The obvious question hangs over the business model: Why would anyone pay to look through a binocular viewer when they already carry an iPhone capable of zooming, recording video and applying digital filters?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

By applying a principle commonly found in biology, precise control at the molecular scale, and adapting it into a scalable materials technology, the researchers have demonstrated how nature-inspired design can help solve major industrial challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Rayner first expressed concerns about applying changes to the immigration system retrospectively in March.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They had arrived just before the kitchen closed and were busily applying themselves to curry and rice.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer