applying

Example Sentences

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Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, would expand the tax base by applying the Social Security payroll tax to earnings above $400,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

By applying the same method to a larger sample of planets, astronomers hope to compare how atmospheric conditions change across different worlds and gain a deeper understanding of their three-dimensional structures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The most effective strategy involved sterilizing about 22% of adult female koalas each year in areas with the highest population densities rather than applying the approach across the entire region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“I like to see my students applying themselves, but don’t mistake a few weeks of practice for years of it.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken