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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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Fulham have offered their Portuguese boss a contract renewal but he is yet to accept.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“At the end of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ nobody turns to Ebenezer and is like, ‘No, I’m not gonna accept your gifts.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He and Mr. Petro were so stunned by the results that they refused to accept them immediately and said they would wait for them to be scrutinized by the electoral authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

“I don’t understand that fear, but I accept it.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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