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There should be more efforts to reintroduce and reinforce proper civics education in our schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
He suggests the government ought to conduct proper health education to destigmatise the virus, so that people do not seek to hide their symptoms.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Gonzales said there should be proper signage of anti-camping zones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
In late September, SEC staff released a statement reminding private-fund managers that proper valuations are imperative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was enough for her to keep up with Duane’s different emotions, studying them, naming them, and thinking about the proper way to respond to them.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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