permitted

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On other occasions, Thomas has insisted that the Eighth Amendment be interpreted in light of the punishments permitted at the time it was written.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Much of the credit for that stemmed from his recognition of the role of information technology that permitted the economy to grow without generating inflation, which allowed the Fed to forgo interest-rate increases.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Smartphones were permitted a long and awkward adolescence: Remember when BlackBerrys were status symbols?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Staff are permitted only to confirm that an incident happened, the general location where it occurred and that authorities are responding, according to the Post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The lighting itself took on the air of a Midnight Dinner, with no questions permitted as to the ingredients or menu.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern