be appropriate
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Staffordshire Police said that it would not be appropriate to comment due to ongoing misconduct proceedings.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A doctor can help evaluate their personal cancer risk and determine whether additional screening or follow-up may be appropriate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Looking ahead, the governing board estimates that it will be appropriate to maintain the reference rate at its current level.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“I felt it would be appropriate to consult other physicians with expertise in bone healing/bone metabolism,” ElAttrache told the New York Times via text.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
This was a school system in which the matter of proximity outweighed such petty concerns as what may or may not be appropriate for a busload of eleven-year-olds.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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