accept
Example Sentences
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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
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
This season is over, and the sooner Lakers fans accept the inevitability while applauding the effort.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"I don't accept the idea that somehow there's some deep rift," he said, adding that Rubio's meetings in Italy could allow the two sides to "talk through" any differences.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
To say no, because that’s what she does —she doesn’t accept help.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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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