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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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"We will not accept being treated like children. We will not accept being treated as if we were some tinpot republic," a furious Lula said at an event in the country's northeast.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Bank of America’s European equity strategists accept that this may be the case, but also make a different comparison.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I totally accept, you know, all these years later looking back that perhaps one should have taken a slight harder view," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“When you talk to your dad, do you feel that you can trust him to listen to you and accept you, and that there’s a shared feeling of give and take?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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