acceptable
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This is becoming the standard position: A.I. for everything upstream of prose is acceptable; A.I. for the prose itself is a betrayal.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
“I have to ask, how is that acceptable? How is one teacher supposed to meet the needs of 25 students?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Practically, this would mean buying back stock if they don’t get acceptable offers.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Skyhorse Publishing says it is starting a new imprint with the influential former Fox News host, with the stated aim of challenging the boundaries of what legacy media deems acceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Because it is an acceptable reason to stop—acceptable because it shouldn’t hurt her pride.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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