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as in to allow
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of let
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And live captioning and translation lets users see what a conversation partner is saying in real-time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The glasses let users see messages and watch videos on a high-resolution screen, and are controlled by hand gestures via a wristband.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What matters most to new international citizens is feeling secure and being able to build a real life in their new country, and Portugal excels at letting boomers build a new life without losing their roots.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And live captioning and translation lets users see what a conversation partner is saying in real-time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The glasses let users see messages and watch videos on a high-resolution screen, and are controlled by hand gestures via a wristband.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What matters most to new international citizens is feeling secure and being able to build a real life in their new country, and Portugal excels at letting boomers build a new life without losing their roots.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses come with the Meta Neural Band, an EMG wristband that allows users to control the device using hand gestures.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Section 8 voucher recipients can live anywhere as long as the owner agrees to rent under the program and the building meets certain minimum housing quality standards.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Currently in Phoenix, Bonus targets homes valued between $300,000 and $500,000 in good areas that can be rented to families.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That design enabled thick, high-loading cathodes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Clarify how equity-centric design enables the organization to collectively go the distance regardless of environment, economical and legislative shifts and obstacles.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The animal species that persist are those with the capacity to cling tightly to rocks and tolerate extreme heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Per the terms of his NFL suspension, the 25-year-old pass-catcher is not allowed to return to practice, but he is permitted to attend team meetings and ramp up for his eventual return in Week 7.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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India’s own vast outsourcing industry has also depended on the work permits for decades, even though that has softened in recent years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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With almost 15 and a half million square feet of office space available, big banks are returning and new brands are now leasing as the financial sector continues to lead the push to get employees back into offices.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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People love leasing in Beverly Hills because the police is second to none in the world.—
Alexandria Abramian,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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What wasn’t said is hard to ignore.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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