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It also said Rayner had ruled permission via an Urgent Crown Development application should be granted because "national demand for asylum accommodation remains high".

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

The ’90s were a time when it was enough to own the right piece of clothing and accessory to be granted some semblance of credibility in the creative world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Pike's lawyers had argued she should be granted clemency due to her young age and mental health issues at the time of Slemmer's killing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Reimbursement for travel can be granted under state regulation if there’s a reasonable explanation that an in-person appointment is needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Solitude was a rare commodity on Everest, and I was grateful to be granted a bit of it on this day, in such a remarkable setting.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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