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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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STRONGEST








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The next day a sign was posted in front of the building that read: “Notice: No Chairs or Tents are Allowed on the Sidewalk!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Here are five shocking revelations from "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman."

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

Allowed to select his own toys at the store, Miles always goes for the sparkliest plush unicorns.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Allowed a free role at Saints, his starring performance against Bayonne on Friday was the perfect example of how he floats off his wing to marry his smart running lines and power ball carrying.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

Nora uncaps the red marker and, in bold letters at the top of the page, writes: “Reasons Joy and Nora Should Be Allowed to Walk Ziggy.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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