as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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But there are four different pathways to metabolic disease — two where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin and two where the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin.
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Jia Jung, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Consumers with affected items who are allergic or sensitive to milk are advised not to consume the products and to properly dispose of them.
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The court was impressed by the professional approach and meaningful limitations, finding that the protocol properly balanced the need for relevant evidence with legitimate privacy concerns.
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Jia Jung, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
That grace period recently ended, and users now need a subscription for their smart devices to work properly.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Consumers with affected items who are allergic or sensitive to milk are advised not to consume the products and to properly dispose of them.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The court was impressed by the professional approach and meaningful limitations, finding that the protocol properly balanced the need for relevant evidence with legitimate privacy concerns.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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