as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
in a congruously solemn voice, he recited the oath of office
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The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year.
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Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves.
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In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart.
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Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
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Podnews also publishes a weekly podcast, named appropriately Podcast Weekly Review with James Cridland and Sam Sethi.
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Auditors found Step Up spent an additional $52,000 without records to verify the money was spent appropriately, or that it was even used for participants of the Sacramento program.
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“Congruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruously. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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