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applications

noun

plural of application

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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one

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Recent Examples of applications Donations made via the Breakaway Fund are typically processed faster, and with less oversight, than other philanthropic gifts, with applications that take minutes, not days, to complete, and vetting that is finalized within weeks instead of months. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications and cloud computing infrastructure has created an unprecedented demand for baseload electrical power. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Presales were considerably more common than in adult drama, appearing in 42% of applications, and 38% of projects secured presale contributions exceeding 10% of budget. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026 Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet forecast 220,000 new applications. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Down the road, Zufferey is excited about using this kind of robot for a range of applications, including monitoring harmful algal blooms, fish stocks, and coastal erosion. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026 Quantum computing could also have interesting applications, though IBM is yet to find a use case within sports. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026 The commission said each state may nominate up to 25% of its eligible low-income census tracts to become zones, meaning that applications will top out with 78 zones to be designated by the governor. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 Prestigious universities, including Miami, Tulane, WashU, and UNC, are eliminating supplemental essays from their college applications, following a trend set by TCU and UVA. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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While Americans have traditionally favored extra-large vehicles, compact EVs are beginning to attract attention for specialized uses where low operating costs, easy parking and quiet electric operation outweigh concerns about speed and range.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Beloberk said the buyers also had practical uses in mind for the acreage and outbuildings, being drawn to the extra garage space to keep classic vehicles there, and enough land to potentially have cattle on the property.

— David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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Stoking fears The test also reflected Beijing's determination to project power over its neighbors, analysts said, despite the scrutiny and alarm from regional powers such exercises almost immediately set off.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Sport scientist Clemens Brunner employs high-tech gait and movement analysis to produce insoles to fix my gait, and PT Thomas Glinka in the Technogym addresses tight hamstrings, calf tension, and right-foot pronation with take-home exercises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

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Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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