leeway
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To be sure, there is reason to allow for a bit of leeway here.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 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
Bellingham was given leeway to skip tournament media duties, certainly with the English press, that other players had to undertake, all while filming his own multi-part documentary.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The law does give HOAs some leeway to determine how the flag is displayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Langley gave each division chief, and every branch head and section head below them on the ladder, a certain amount of leeway in the management of their groups.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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