acceptable
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A complete list of acceptable forms of voter identification to use when voting in person for the first time can be found here.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The Premier League season might be long-forgotten already - but we're definitely still in the window where bragging about how well you did in fantasy football is just about acceptable.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Maybe, but not at a cost most Americans would deem acceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
A relationship with Aunty Uju was acceptable, but such flagrant proof of the relationship was not.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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