applies (oneself)

present tense third-person singular of apply (oneself)

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Verb
  • None of those 66 pitches clocked under 100 mph, another record for the most 100 mph or faster pitches in a single game since 2008.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Misiorowski also broke his own record for the most 100-mph pitches in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Applies (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applies%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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