assent

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That’s certainly how the characters feel in the early episodes, quietly assenting to the fate suggested in their bad marriages, puzzling children and unfulfilling jobs.

From New York Times

Netanyahu’s move, after the assent by a powerful right-wing ally, was an attempt to give him time to try to de-escalate the crisis and manage competing demands.

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Asked by Ms. Amanpour whether he expected a similar round of deliberation and pressure before assenting to Ukrainian demands for more advanced weapons such as fighter jets, Mr. Scholz demurred.

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The UK government has blocked it from receiving royal assent - a move unprecedented in the history of devolution.

From BBC

The F.B.I. searched the house on Friday, with the assent of Mr. Pence and his lawyers.

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