allowing that
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I would sell the house before allowing that.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
With more vertical mixing in the Southern Ocean, deep waters that had stored carbon for long periods were brought closer to the surface, allowing that carbon to escape into the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025
While allowing that it's an "honor" to be a senator, Britt argued, "that’s not the job that matters most."
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024
“For the Secretary of State to say public figures don’t get anonymity while allowing that for women who are getting married fails to recognize the seriousness of the issue for trans people,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
If the teachers were allowing that to turn up on the official report, it was obvious they didn’t intend to punish anyone for the nasty little skirmish in the battleroom.
From "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card
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