be acceptable
Example Sentences
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In such a world, higher interest-rate volatility can be acceptable, as it tightens financial conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Leo, who has never said it would be acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear program, has repeatedly called for a world free of all nuclear weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
A couple of years ago Pierluigi Collina, Fifa's head of referees, was talking about added time and when it might be acceptable to cut it short.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
As this barbershop bystander made clear, for the first time, only a prediction of another championship would be acceptable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
He wanted to pack a small bag, he added, if that would be acceptable.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
