acceptable
Example Sentences
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A good number of those who risked death to reach Ceuta "are in relatively acceptable socio-economic situations", he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
What’s changed, Pardilla said, is how visible and socially acceptable those choices have become.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
What do you think is acceptable to wear to work?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sandals, however, are a slightly different matter as Wakeley says refined leather sandals can be entirely acceptable in many offices, provided they are clean and well maintained.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
In Dill’s case, he sang because it felt like a more acceptable way of screaming in agony, which was what he wanted to do.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing acceptable
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