appropriate
Example Sentences
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The statement said that scientists, medical professionals, and toxicologists, evaluate ingredients “for safety, and products are thoroughly assessed and, where appropriate, tested to ensure they’re gentle and suitable even for the most sensitive skin.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
They also said that other "historical concerns" raised about safeguarding "have been examined and, where appropriate, action taken".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Critics likewise dismissed those steps as cosmetic measures, but Min Aung Hlaing said his government will "grant appropriate amnesties to support social reconciliation, justice and peace".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“Many” officials, according to the minutes, “judged that, in time, it would likely become appropriate to lower the target range for the federal-funds rate if inflation were to decline in line with their expectations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Something tells me that wondering is not an action Journey would deem appropriate for a rover.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing appropriate
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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