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Others searched for the words to pay appropriate tribute to an accomplishment once considered impossible.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“The transaction complied fully with applicable law. We anticipate an appropriate resolution to the inquiry,” said a company spokesperson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
"A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates," Mills said in a statement announcing the veto.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Fire-safety requirements appropriate for large institutional buildings make little sense for a school serving 10 or 15 students in a church basement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She possessed “a winning grace,” “reserve” and “self-control” appropriate for “a soul far above her present calling …” She’d acquired the skills of an entertainer.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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