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permission

[per-mish-uhn] / pərˈmɪʃ ən /


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When you’re a kid, it arrives all at once: the last school bell, the first trip to the pool, the permission slip feeling of a completely unscheduled Tuesday.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Domagala said he never gave Florsheim permission to walk on his property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The east London airport - which already has permission to increase passenger capacity - wants approval to lower the flight approach path and accommodate planes such as Airbus A320neo.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But critics have raised concerns about whether AI systems are trained on copyrighted works without permission or payment to artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I asked the mother’s permission to borrow the infant: the little thing weighed hardly anything in my arms.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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