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Example Sentences
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“We hope that video has been turned over to the appropriate authorities.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
OpenAI recently said that a government investment fund that owns shares of AI companies might be appropriate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
While they wait for the appropriate referrals, they are classified as "thuis zitters" literally translated as "people sitting at home".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Supplementation may be appropriate when levels are low, sun exposure is limited, or someone has osteoporosis, recurrent falls or high fracture risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
I leapt from my desk and started to shove random objects into their appropriate homes, hoping Mom would appreciate the effort.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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