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properly

[prop-er-lee] / ˈprɒp ər li /


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"It blares 'hands not detected' when I'm not recording properly," said Sriramyachandra, who sends recordings via a special app to the AI data company Objectways.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When those delicate cells become damaged, they can no longer transmit information properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the lawsuit, agricultural research companies that previously occupied the property generated hazardous waste that wasn’t properly disposed of.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Three of the four said they disliked cold lay repairs and that a properly laid hot fill option, done to the proper depth and with a tack coat emulsion, should last years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The doctor, I told Karl, thought she couldn’t have eaten properly for weeks, maybe months, before she came in.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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