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Luria explained that users can “choose models, choose whether to look at internal data and choose which agent to use, or allow Copilot to route the prompt in the most efficient and appropriate manner.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“We support our medicines being prescribed to patients who meet the indicated criteria and only promote the FDA-approved indications of our medicines for appropriate patients,” a Novo Nordisk spokesperson said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The new legal petitions seek a judicial order that would compel the cities to adopt a compliant housing element and ask the court to impose appropriate fines or penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Systematic maintenance efforts are being carried out" to prevent "any disrespect toward the commemorative statues", and to ensure "future generations can continue to study Myanmar's historical heritage in a correct and appropriate manner", she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“In a calmer moment, Miss Brooks, I am sure you would agree that Perilee Mueller would not be an appropriate addition to our choir.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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The recently enacted budget appropriates money for detention facilities, but it doesn’t require children to be detained.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
On the other hand, it allocates — or appropriates — money to carry out those policies.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
Among billions of dollars appropriated for semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research, the act appropriates $32.5 million to combat sex-based harassment in STEM.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 10, 2023
The person who hits any of the nuts on the floor appropriates all he can gather.
From Turkey Peeps at Many Lands by Millingen, Julius R. Van
Every dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“There is no significant pool of federal grant money appropriated, so this threat has no teeth for any state. None of them are expecting any significant federal funds for elections,” Becker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The funds for the sculpture were appropriated by Congress, and lawmakers declared it complete in 1941 shortly after his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“We are currently planning to obligate all appropriated balances, consistent with law.”
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Once again the silence between them was appropriated by old Mrs. Pillai’s grunts.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
The memo concluded that Congress still needs to pass “express language appropriating funds for back pay for furloughed employees, or such payments cannot be made.”
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025
Of course, this isn't the first time a global fashion brand has been accused of appropriating Indian handicrafts.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
China-born Canadian actor Simu Liu, who appeared as the show’s “first celebrity Dragon,” took issue with the business, accusing the founders of culturally appropriating bubble tea.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
Ofelia took to appropriating Celia’s dresses and shoes.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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