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[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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Some veterans, in particular, insisted that service members knew what they’d signed up for and suggested Kelley ought to accept the conditions his son might face.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

When those feelings go unaddressed for long enough, Hamm said, people will come to accept a certain amount of lawlessness from the figures they feel can solve their problems.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Preferential treatment for Ottawa would erode the willingness of those countries to accept the obligations that come with access to the single market.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Asking local people to accept the sound, the all night security lighting and the pressure on energy and water supplies in their areas as being for the good of the country is one thing.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“I have to agree with your friend, Lexie. I didn’t use that word when I saw you last, because I didn’t think you were ready to hear it. That you were ready to accept that.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Unlike traditional commodities exchanges, Polymarket accepts funds directly from retail traders, making it more vulnerable to fraud attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

Koja, 42, accepts a central government plan to keep the US Marine Corps' Futenma air base on Okinawa's main island, but move it to a less populated location.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Lee accepts that his bullishness right now is contrarian, particularly as many investors remain cautious about the usually weak September market.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Forte plays Kevin Avery, a downcast injury lawyer living in Albuquerque who begrudgingly accepts a new client, the tenacious Wile E. Coyote, in a trial against the Acme Corp.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Hauptmann accepts his bucket and throws a sheet of water and doesn’t linger to watch it land.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

She says she enjoys having someone to travel with, and I’ve accepted, because frankly I couldn’t afford to do these things as often on my own.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The suggested change wasn’t accepted, the researchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

In written submissions, he said the officer accepted that his conduct had fallen "below the standard expected of him", for which he apologised and expressed regret.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Carol Normandin told The Times that the legal victory felt “hollow” as Uber had not accepted responsibility in her daughter’s death.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

It would have been easier just to let me haul myself on board, but I accepted their help as part of our getting acquainted, and my welcome back to the world of humans.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Knowing this, accepting it, incorporating it into your plans, will give you a tremendous advantage in all negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Nobody should begrudge a fighter for accepting a life-changing world-title shot, but bypassing the traditional British, Commonwealth and European route removes learning fights.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

I paid her $60, but now I’m nervous about accepting another invitation from her.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

“But the whole point was this whole idea of accepting the differences among people.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“Though I must admit, Mr. Barris, I am surprised at how accepting you are of all this.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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