allowed
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He hadn’t been given the investigative report before his hearing, he alleged, and wasn’t allowed to cross-examine his accuser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Shame on him but shame on the law too, they allowed that to happen."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom allowed the early introduction of the cheaper winter-blend gasoline to be sold at gas stations to ease price pressure for Californians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“It seems overly restrictive if they are not allowed to sell the stock for five years,” he tells MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“So I’m allowed to be curious but not nasty?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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