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leeway

[lee-wey] / ˈliˌweɪ /


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It resonates in part because pregnant women are routinely handed absolutes with little explanation and expected to comply, so permission to have a little leeway is a welcome relief.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

To be sure, there is reason to allow for a bit of leeway here.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

But corporate life is still corporate, even in artistic professions that give creative geniuses some leeway for antics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Your age, the size of your residence and the number of people living there should all factor in, she theorizes, with some extra leeway for those working in or adjacent to the book trade.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Jus: Man, I’m sick of y'all acting like you got all this leeway.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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