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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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STRONGEST








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Michael Salisbury allowed Matheus Cunha's goal for United to stand, despite Bryan Mbeumo handling the ball in the build-up.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That has allowed SMC to generate ample free cash flow, high returns on invested capital and strong margins.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

General warrants and writs of assistance enraged the colonies precisely because they allowed British officials to rummage through homes and businesses without individualized suspicion.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The faculty rejected a measure that would have allowed professors to petition to have a course exempted from the cap, instead offering it pass-or-fail, with some nuances to permit further distinction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

They’d never come here anyway, they’re not allowed.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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