appropriate
Example Sentences
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What is an appropriate amount of time to wait to receive a thank-you note for a very generous wedding gift?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
After years of research by Forestry England into appropriate environments, and a successful re-enforcement of the species along the Scottish border, the government is now backing a parallel project in Northumberland.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"Everyone is very upset and sad and expects that appropriate action will be taken," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
He called the ruling a “necessary and appropriate response to what is clearly an unprecedented situation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
There didn’t seem to be an appropriate response.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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