as in properly
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
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Health,
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
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7 Jan. 2026
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On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.—
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23 June 2025
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Each of the three flavors (chocolate, coffee, and vanilla) fared decently in our taste test, eliciting no overtly negative feedback.—
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Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Heating up to 200 square feet, this space heater works to warm a home office as well as decently sized living room.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Priggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priggishly. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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