leeway
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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
Huawei’s report on its progress gave Ding leeway to be more aggressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
In only one area did he allow them some amount of leeway, and that was in religion.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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