proper
Example Sentences
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From Epstein’s associates to Jack Dorsey to David Ellison, the rich and powerful share a seeming disregard for proper English.
You've told me about this goal that the jury's out on whether it got scored or not... what was the first proper team that you played for?
From BBC
No detainees are being beaten or abused,” DHS said, adding that detainees receive proper meals and medical treatment.
"With proper formulation and testing, it could become an important part of sustainable transportation and industrial power systems."
From Science Daily
They are often ageing ships in poor condition, without proper insurance and with opaque ownership.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
