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According to Crock-Pot’s brand site, the FDA specifies allowable amounts of lead, cadmium, and other substances, and its products meet or exceed those FDA requirements.
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Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Note that ManageEngine increases the number of allowable assets for the Enterprise edition versus the Professional one, given the same number of agents.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
When reviewing an application for tax relief, the IRS evaluates your financial situation, including your income, allowable expenses, assets and filing compliance.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Note that ManageEngine increases the number of allowable assets for the Enterprise edition versus the Professional one, given the same number of agents.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
When reviewing an application for tax relief, the IRS evaluates your financial situation, including your income, allowable expenses, assets and filing compliance.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allowable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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