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appropriately

[uh-proh-pree-it-lee] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt li /


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Security minister Dan Jarvis told MPs in January that any risks were being "appropriately managed".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

In the hours before the fifth annual Beehive Block Party kicked off on Saturday, the venue was, appropriately, abuzz.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Rediscovered and appropriately acclaimed, Zurbarán is spoken of today as an equal of his compatriot and contemporary Diego Velázquez.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

I made sure to be specific about what I was going to email her so she could set her expectations appropriately.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

They'd tell the lander where Earth is, and it would angle the high-gain antenna appropriately.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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