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

The findings highlight both the potential benefits and limitations of applying foundation model concepts to physics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 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

But applying any historical analysis to SpaceX is pretty difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

We started with our makeup, applying eye shadow between bites of soup and tostadas.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour