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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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STRONGEST








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Disney Hall allowed him the extraordinary freedom to dream.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He was told that he and his six groomsmen were not allowed to get dressed on site, but they could pretend to do so for pictures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He revealed he had taken breaks from the legal fight, which he said allowed him to "breathe more freely".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

That can also mean "reshaping who gets to be seen, who gets to gather, and which stories are allowed," Low told AFP.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“You’re allowed to set your own goals for yourself. You can’t be everything to everybody.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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