letting

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The flat was advertised as being managed by a letting agent calling itself Propertiesmatter.com.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Within a few minutes, we’d hear the soft bubbling of everything cooking together, followed by a shrill whistle, letting us know that it was time to eat.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Mrs. Biden insists it is not: “The time to discuss those four years in the White House—so much that I’ve avoided even letting myself think about—is now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They’re not letting people compete to see if there’s somebody else who could do it better or more cheaply.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Her auntie said her secret was warm water and letting the dough rest.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith