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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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But after hearing victim impact statements Friday, Walton decided she would accept the deal only if Gutierrez served a year in county jail — a condition he rejected.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

While he implicitly accepted the crimes of Hitler, she told herself she would never accept the crimes of Ceaușescu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

However, China will not accept pressure from the United States to take action on Iran or Russia, over whom it "may have some influence but not decisive control", the EIU's Su said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

They once said the same thing about Shaquille O’Neal, and he won three consecutive championships here so, no, let’s pass on the rhetoric and accept the reality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Asase seems to sense my reluctance to accept her compliment.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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