as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
in a congruously solemn voice, he recited the oath of office
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
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Smith said that Galatolo had misreported the purchase price of one of the vehicles, but that the other was correctly reported and that the seller testified to that fact.—
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But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.—
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The suppliers are then supposed to apply the new user’s age to adjust content appropriately.—
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That said, there's also still a magnetic goggles-friendly version appropriately called the Stratus Magnetic.—
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“Congruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruously. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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