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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST








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Conditional logistic regression allowed them to compare changes within individual patients.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

The funds hold on to those shares after the company’s IPO until the so-called lockup period ends, when early investors are allowed to sell their stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“Listening to the book while driving the streets that were mentioned in the book allowed me to immediately connect with the world. Living in L.A. was really the key.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Two weeks ago, the Lebanese army was allowed to deploy to one of the first "pilot zones", after Israeli troops pulled out of the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Other than the back wall, which consisted of mainly windows that allowed in lots of light, it was not nap-friendly in the least.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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