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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
The Bank of Korea held its base rate at 2.5% for a seventh straight meeting, which Shin described as appropriate ‘strategic patience’.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The different ways to teach a song are related to children’s different learning styles, such as aural and visual learning, and the child’s appropriate cognitive development; e.g., age and grade development.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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