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NOUN
putting substance on another
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Mortgage demand, as measured by the volume of purchase applications, fell 4% from a week before, and was 3% lower at the end of July versus the same period a year prior.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

At elite colleges such as Caltech, admissions have become more competitive and applications are increasingly complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Any future asylum claims would be considered on their individual merits, with applications against the facts of the case and available evidence.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Potential applications include electricity generation and, over the longer term, aviation.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

He’s had a steady schedule of phone calls, job applications, and searching for his missing watch case to keep him busy.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller



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