accept
Example Sentences
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The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The issue is that they accept the premise that AI is so necessary, so all-seeing and so inevitable that we’re using it even in situations where our knowledge and experience have always been sufficient.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
More than a dozen states have similar laws that allow for counting late-arriving ballots, and most states accept such mail ballots from members of the military who are stationed overseas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The facilities impose rules that are sometimes hard to accept, such as a ban on visitors.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
And then, more softly, “Didn’t say I wouldn’t accept any invitation you gave me. So I’ll drop by tomorrow night, and see if you’re still around?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing accept
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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