Applying
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In addition to arguably applying to Labyrinthia's laws, it may also refer to her metallic claws.
- Linguists used the term to refer to the Indo-Iranian languages (a branch of the Indo-European languages), before white supremacists began applying the term to all Indo-European peoples and assumed the original Aryans to be white.
Source: Master Race - A 5th degree black belt like John Machado, when applying the choke, would have in real life dropped to the ground and put his hooks in to stay on Terry's back.note "Hooks" refer to hooking the inside of your opponent's legs with yours to immobilize them and keep you glued to their back.
Source: Film / Redbelt
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