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The toasted sourdough crumbles, more ice shavings than proper pucks, also lowered the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Overwhelmed by the number of bodies and without proper freezing facilities, Nepali authorities have had to begin burials before completing the identification process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
A proper old-fashioned tussle with Marmoush at times, who kept him on his toes.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“LAPD officers do not enter the force to become first responders to mental health crises and are not equipped with the proper training to do so.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
What would a proper big brother say in a moment like this?
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing proper
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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