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Someone will write an op-ed about peaceful uses of space, everyone will nod seriously, and then Congress will appropriate another $10 billion.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

In the same way a sad joke often speaks to the truth, the biggest challenge that Plague Inc.’s development team will face is giving its in-game anti-vaxxer will appropriate weight.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2019

“This isn’t someone who will appropriate a culture or who is just interested in the fashion or the stereotypical clichés of living in L.A.,” she said of Bourdain’s interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2018

Gallardo says the supervisors will appropriate millions of dollars so the sheriff's office comes into compliance with the court orders.

From US News • May 13, 2016

Yes," we observed, "and they will appropriate and stifle it.

From Flowers of Freethought (Second Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)