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While offensive lineman Dylan Parham has plenty of upsides, offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo might look to address the Raiders’ third-round pick’s aptness for false-start penalties.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2022

Like many who encounter the variety, Masabni also delights in the aptness of its name.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2022

While its aptness here is debatable, its effectiveness is incredibly clear.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2019

I think of the aptness of the fire hydrant as a metaphor for dousing our inflamed national discourse.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 24, 2018

“Tree-ear! Eh, again you see the aptness of your name. You are like the ears of a scrawny little tree, noticed by none but hearing all!”

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park