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Communicating with loved ones is important for anyone who wants their final wishes to be granted, or who are concerned about the money they’ve saved throughout their lives being used exactly as they hoped.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This permission could be granted or denied on a day-by-day, ship-by-ship basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In a statement this month which suggests full transparency might yet take some time, it said: "The appellant will be granted access to the file, subject to conditions and requirements yet to be defined."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On Wednesday, the Philippines praised Myanmar's decision to move Suu Kyi to house arrest while asking that a special envoy be granted "brief access" to the 80-year-old.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Grazdan zo Galare asked that he be granted a portion of their earnings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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