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permission

[per-mish-uhn] / pərˈmɪʃ ən /


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They did hear testimony from an anti–death penalty lawyer who was admonished for testing DNA on a water bottle without the person’s permission.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“Jimmy needed permission and encouragement from someone to say, ‘All right, it’s time,’” Segel says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, some ships at anchor received radio messages from Iranian forces saying they still needed Iran’s permission to transit the narrow strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The notion of having to seek permission or paying to use an international waterway that they previously used for free and without condition will stretch those states’ tolerance, Oxford Analytica said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

She freaks out if Andre and I even touch her stuff without permission.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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