allowed
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Sick babies – who were considered unsuitable for adoption – were allowed to die at a church-run mother and baby home in Cumbria, according to a new study of documents by a leading academic.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
That close collaboration has allowed Kripke to play to his actors’ strengths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It suited the structure of the book — the key incidents fitted perfectly — but I hope more than that it allowed us to care about the boys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Among the questions she’s asking herself: “Am I allowed to like Megyn Kelly now?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
After that, he went away happy, leaving us happy too, and relieved that Marlene was now officially allowed to stay.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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