granted

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In 2020, county voters approved Measure R, which granted the oversight commission subpoena powers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

One week after a stunning legal decision granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby the ability to play—despite having placed bets on his own team—he is quitting college for the NFL’s supplemental draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The final mechanism will be agreed within 60 days of the final deal, and all licences, waivers and permissions will be granted by the US.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

If you automate too many transactions for your children, they risk taking too much for granted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

From a distance, he spotted his wife, Barbara, and his parents, who had been granted travel visas from the Soviet government in order to attend the trial.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau