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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Following the couple’s separation in 2024, they listed the shared residence for about $68 million, apparently with no acceptable offers made.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

This sort of dodge is more acceptable on television than it is on the big screen, which implicitly promises at least a partial wrap-up after almost two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You’d have to work pretty hard to mess this up, since there are three acceptable pronunciations.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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