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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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The state lists a gym card, drug prescription and even a sample ballot as acceptable forms of ID.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

“However, the acceptable sources are limited to family members and romantic partners, and gift funds can’t be used on investment properties.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Initial estimates put the cost between $2,000 and $3,000 per acre-foot — significantly higher than other sources but still acceptable, Pedersen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It has now been thinned and I am testing it here to affirm that it is acceptable for writing.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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