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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Honda offered a $1,000 settlement Khoury said a vehicle inspection at Bergstrom showed that three of the minivan’s wheels were properly aligned and the fourth was only slightly out of specification.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
When the company upgraded its software last September, a similar slowdown happened due to a glitch that prevented customs officials and clearing and forwarding agents from accessing the system properly.
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Now, because genetic testing confirmed the unique species, photos can be properly attributed, including an image recorded of P. ovata more than 20 years ago, according to the study.
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july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Jonathan Lamb told reporters earlier in the week, urging residents not to touch mounds of wreckage before it’s properly searched.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
When the company upgraded its software last September, a similar slowdown happened due to a glitch that prevented customs officials and clearing and forwarding agents from accessing the system properly.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Now, because genetic testing confirmed the unique species, photos can be properly attributed, including an image recorded of P. ovata more than 20 years ago, according to the study.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Jonathan Lamb told reporters earlier in the week, urging residents not to touch mounds of wreckage before it’s properly searched.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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