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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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"We will not accept being treated like children. We will not accept being treated as if we were some tinpot republic," a furious Lula said at an event in the country's northeast.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Bank of America’s European equity strategists accept that this may be the case, but also make a different comparison.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Meanwhile, many Kenyans are furious that their government plans to accept American Ebola patients when the U.S. itself doesn’t want to allow them in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Albert Manifold says he does not accept the "lies" surrounding his behaviour after he was removed as chairman of BP earlier this week.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“You can’t force anyone to accept or understand something they aren’t ready to.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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