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proper

[prop-er] / ˈprɒp ər /






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"These roles can always change, but at the moment I think there are 14 or 15 proper starters and Jude is one of them."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"AI is incredibly powerful technology with the potential to shape society in profound ways, and with proper care, unlock meaningful benefits for people everywhere," Apple's software chief Craig Federighi said in a launch video.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Do not point binoculars, telescopes, or cameras near the Sun unless proper solar safety equipment is being used.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

A proper autobiography, related from early life in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the present, might have appealed in due time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

My thoughts flew into turmoil, my instinctive fear of the master taking hold, but as the boat came closer, I saw that it was no canoe but a proper motorboat.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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