acceptable

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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player's defense counsel submitted a technical report stating that water quality in the region on the date of the alleged spill was within acceptable limits.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This kind of narrowing of the acceptable realm of conversation may have briefly led to a feeling that once marginalized groups were triumphing.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Newey still doesn't want Horner involved, but Wheatley is believed to be an acceptable alternative.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As this barbershop bystander made clear, for the first time, only a prediction of another championship would be acceptable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

A San Francisco middle school must have a very rigid idea of acceptable clothes if James had taken her question so seriously.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman