appropriate

Example Sentences

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But it is trying to maintain credibility with Democrats and AI researchers who have cheered rival Anthropic for fighting with the administration over what are appropriate guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

This suggests astrocytes help not only create fear memories but also guide how the brain uses those memories to choose appropriate reactions in threatening situations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“They’re wanting research, clinical trials. They’re wanting a certain amount of certitude that, frankly, is appropriate for most drugs, but not for this moment.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“Policy is in a good place to react as needed to risks of higher inflation or a weaker labor market. I expect the current setting of the policy rate will remain appropriate for some time.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Not much was appropriate for an eight-year-old boy.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson