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
“If this fight is allowed to proceed, it will be only the beginning, and our national monuments will become little more than branding opportunities for the rich and well-connected. We plan to stop that.”
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
Alongside calling for the cancellation of the Zvernec project, protesters also want the scrapping of laws that have allowed the government to fast-track projects -- such as Kushner's other development on nearby Sazan Island.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Each man was allowed only eight pounds of provisions; anything unnecessary was left behind.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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