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But as excitement for the Games grew, many kids were already saying they couldn’t afford to go.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"When I did have a look around, there was no chance I was going to be able to afford a house," the 23-year-old said.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Caregivers “report depleting savings, taking on debt, paying bills late, even downsizing their homes in order to afford the cost of care,” said George Kueppers, senior research manager at the NAC.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

‘Open-weight models’ are rising for users who can’t afford to be surprised by a governmental ‘off’ switch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

It was the only way to afford his treatment.

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

Major cities throughout the States have seen crushing drops in Canadian tourism and business it affords to costly enterprises like ski resorts.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

The more Mary affords grace to others, the more she gains confidence in who she is, as a person with a strong moral compass forged away from her mother’s ambitions.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

"We were able to identify an evolutionarily old region in the brainstem which affords this ability."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

“For the first time in this litigation, the government argues that civil detention ‘does not implicate any fundamental rights’ and so the Due Process Clause affords the detained men no protections—substantive or procedural,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Where it doesn’t matter if no one affords you charity, or nostalgia for your memories.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

“GEO ensures detainees are afforded the necessary tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment ... to safely and effectively perform any necessary tasks,” the settlement states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Mr. Beck derided the “Douglas Factors” that ensure consideration is given on adverse actions that discipline is afforded commensurate with the actions of each employee and not done with disparate influence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Ezri Konsa: Part of a back four that has not looked convincing throughout this tournament, with questions about the amount of space that has been afforded when the opposition attacks.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

It first lays out protections afforded to LPRs, declaring that they “shall not” be compelled to prove that they satisfy the requirements for legal entry “unless” one of six exceptions applies.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

The Brooklyn Chess Club only afforded him the chance to play on Friday nights and an occasional Tuesday—the two nights of the week they met—for a total of about four hours on any given evening.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

In Jackson’s words, “Congress could not have meant for the guarantees it was affording to be so cavalierly swept aside.”

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

If you have $2 million in investments, affording a $1 million home would be a piece of cake.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

“The first days at home with a newborn should be focused on the love, connection, and joy of an expanded family, not stress about affording diapers,” Johnson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

However, one could reasonably expect an AI-related positive productivity shock to further lift the nominal equilibrium rate, affording the Fed time to wait out the latest round of supply shocks and inflationary pressure.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

At first, aircraft were used mainly to carry out reconnaissance flights, affording a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and enemy positions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman