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    The signs were applied to the window with a special substance
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    The doctor said to apply this ointment before retiring
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    He had many skills, but failed to apply them in his daily work. The money raised for food was illegally applied to paying the administrators
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I am not sure that the law applies to this situation
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    He stubbornly applies himself to the task at hand
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny?
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Geraldine applied to the court for compensation