accepted

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The interior department secretary accepted bribes in exchange for awarding oil leases during Warren Harding's presidency in the 1920s, an episode known as the Teapot Dome scandal.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The group, which began in 1977 when Willis accepted an invitation from producer Jacques Morali and his business partner Henri Belolo, eventually grew to a lineup of six or seven performers.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

To see what happens when a student is not accepted for who they are, look no further than the other plaintiff in Tuesday’s case: L.H.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

That follows a different set of new disclosures required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which oversees U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Marco’s head dropped as he accepted defeat and the guards moved to arrest him and Cook.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook