afforded

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Despite the near-boundless possibilities afforded by today’s new tools, not everyone is enamored with the rarity of in-person sessions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The legal team at the meeting, however, often argued that users should be afforded more privacy, echoing a sentiment that OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has expressed internally, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

As Chester told me, “The system is so extensive, it’s impossible for the average person to opt out of” all the means of tracking afforded by TV-as-internet.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

"The first half was quite even - we gave away a cheap goal," captain Leah Williamson told BBC Sport after she afforded Jule Brand too much time and space to score Lyon's early opener.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities, whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry