afforded

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This season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

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

Women’s gains in participation had stalled out starting around 2000 but were reinvigorated after the pandemic, in part because hybrid work arrangements afforded more opportunities for women with children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She told us most families who sought her advice had already been to the NHS and private health professionals but had not been "afforded sufficient guidance or resolution" regarding concerns about their babies.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

By the 1980s, he had developed a solid business that didn't generate a lot of extra money but afforded him a gratifying degree of independence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson