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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The question of the legality of Trump’s use of the 1798 law, previously used primarily during wartime, is likely to make its way back to the Supreme Court, as lower courts consider whether Trump properly invoked the statute allowing for the speedy removal of foreign nationals.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Other Netflix titles, however, were available and behaving properly (at least Stateside), TVLine independently and scientifically confirmed in our New York laboratory.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Note that yogurt can still be enjoyed past the sell-by and use-by dates if stored properly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The Dyneema Composite Fabric 8 (DCF 8) tub floor extends 9 inches (23 cm) in height to better protect from blowing rain and ground water, while the properly tiny holes of the no-see-um mesh keep even minuscule gnats and biting midges out while letting air circulate freely.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Other Netflix titles, however, were available and behaving properly (at least Stateside), TVLine independently and scientifically confirmed in our New York laboratory.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Note that yogurt can still be enjoyed past the sell-by and use-by dates if stored properly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The Dyneema Composite Fabric 8 (DCF 8) tub floor extends 9 inches (23 cm) in height to better protect from blowing rain and ground water, while the properly tiny holes of the no-see-um mesh keep even minuscule gnats and biting midges out while letting air circulate freely.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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