granted

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Judge Drew Tipton, whom President Donald Trump nominated in 2020, granted the prosecutor and police’s motion to kick out the case based largely on the idea of qualified immunity.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Hosseiny entered the U.S. on a student visa and was granted asylum in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

As of early 2026, no construction licences had been granted anywhere in the EU.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I know it: your request is granted then—for the time.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë