application
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The underlying concept has a surprisingly familiar application: the polarized light technology used in modern 3D movie glasses to create the illusion of depth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
“This is a long ramp of compounding waves of application and demand,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
However, the current coalition government, elected in June 2026, reversed this decision and decided not to proceed with the application on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“In the past, the worst that would happen is your citizenship application would be denied,” O’Neil said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
After your application makes it to the top of the pile, you get another notice in the mail for an appointment to get your fingerprints taken, which are used for a background check.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Potential applications include studying when human ancestors developed the ability to walk on two legs and how the dinosaur ancestors of birds evolved the ability to fly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
These findings suggest that CBN may have medical applications, but scientists need a clearer understanding of its benefits, potential side effects, and appropriate doses before determining how it can be used safely.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Silver faces additional pressure because its use in industrial applications exposes prices to weaker manufacturing activity, Aslam said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Employers use them to save time sifting through applications, but there are growing concerns that these tools could be biased.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Even better, Mom’s been so preoccupied with reviewing Lily’s college applications that I think she’s forgotten to be so worried about me.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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