granted
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In recent years, about 60% of the accommodations the state granted fell into that category, while 32% were for physical disabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Americans take for granted that the volunteer force will keep them safe, and the military’s performance can create a sense of complacency about the world’s threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
According to Greek authorities, approximately 80 percent of subsidies for pastures granted from 2017 to 2020 ended up in Crete.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Scully granted the order, which mandates that Dick stay at least 100 yards away from Buckingham, his wife and his son.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
We take facts so much for granted that there have been few attempts to write their history, and none of them satisfactory.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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