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be permitted

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may
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SaxaVord Spaceport said launch attempts would only be permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 16:00 and 20:00.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Perpetual futures, also called “perps,” let small investors take risky bets with much more leverage than would typically be permitted in traditional products.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Governments should not be permitted to search broad groups of innocent people merely because technology makes doing so efficient.

From Slate May 20, 2026

The field narrowed after several groups objected to an election law which set the conditions under which candidates would be permitted to stand.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

“You are not my father, and I am not your child. You will not be permitted to interfere.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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