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After reading Babb’s novel, some Steinbeck scholars, like Michael J. Meyer, began to substantiate the merit of the claims that Steinbeck had appropriated Babb’s material.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

If Serrano had appropriated the style of Steven Spielberg, perhaps yes.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

Army in 1877 after the U.S. government had appropriated Nez Percé land.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

It would be unfair to judge the young Irish writer’s debut by its American jacket copy, which makes “Exciting Times” sound as if Candace Bushnell had appropriated a mundane subplot of “Crazy Rich Asians.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2020

The king had appropriated Ser Raymun's audience chamber, and that was where Ned found them.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin