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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

A new motion, introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld, who represents the west San Fernando Valley, would also direct the city attorney to apply the ban only to events that exceed 1,000 spectators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The investment returns exclude any sales charges, none of which apply to the funds on the chart above.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Rand called for a clear timeline on when legislation will be introduced, and said the new regulations should apply to those calling themselves sleep consultants or practitioners.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This would not have puzzled Duhem, who specifically formulated his thesis to address modern physics; he acknowledged that it did not apply, for example, to nineteenth-century biology.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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