appropriate
Example Sentences
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“It is appropriate on those occasions where you have done harm to take action.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
But some fans have questioned if the original lyrics, which have been described as misogynistic, are still appropriate today.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The most likely result is that Congress will appropriate the annual shortfall in both programs, requiring the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Most importantly for the long term, we are seeing the EU lay the groundwork for a potential flourishing of capitalism by supporting technology and innovation and by reforming and deregulating where appropriate.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Eventually, she found a school that was an appropriate match for her problematic son.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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