proper
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The report also found that the pilot lacked sufficient flight training and proper ground supervision.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Over and over, the former officials I spoke with said, Witkoff was not in touch with the proper government staff experts and authorities for such a deal.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Practicing proper hand washing and washing all fresh produce under clean running water are also key, although they don’t eliminate the risk of contamination completely.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Some mainly cover hard-and-fast rules, hand signals and proper field positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He needed a proper view of what he was up against, of what was even going on.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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