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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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Acceptable reasons for a refund include marriage, divorce or spousal death; work stoppage or reduction; loss of income-producing property, such as from a disaster; loss of pension income; or an employer settlement payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state-issued I.D or passport; the California Secretary of State has a complete online list of what identifying documents to take to the polling place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

He also signed another order “Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads,” which is probably a lot better.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

Acceptable clauses are green, unacceptable clauses are red, and non-standard clauses are amber.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

Page 3 myselium Changed to: mycelium Page 18 Veril arachnoid Changed to: Veil arachnoid Page 23 Lotos-eaters Unchanged: Acceptable old spelling.

From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Hard, Miron Elisha




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