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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Shu lets those home scenes play out in their painful entirety, seemingly uncut in spots.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hold the stained fabric taut and let the water flow from the back of the shirt to the front, allowing the water to push the stain away from the fabric rather than through it.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Fandango will parnter with TikTok on a new venture that will let users purchase movie tickets directly in-app.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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The Moon’s dry, rigid, fractured crust and lack of water dampening let seismic energy reverberate longer than on Earth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Shu lets those home scenes play out in their painful entirety, seemingly uncut in spots.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hold the stained fabric taut and let the water flow from the back of the shirt to the front, allowing the water to push the stain away from the fabric rather than through it.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Fandango will parnter with TikTok on a new venture that will let users purchase movie tickets directly in-app.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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Yet a first-of-its-kind analysis of permit applications to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s main oil and gas regulator, reveals a rubber-stamp system that allows drillers to emit vast amounts of natural gas into the atmosphere.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Regular zoo accessibility amenities will be available to rent, including electric scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and wagons.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Messi has always been a more introverted with the public, tolerating the stardom that accompanies his footballing career rather than embracing it.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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What was politically tolerated just a few years ago no longer is.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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Here's a look at the key obstacles and priorities when both chambers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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When used on real robots, BeyondMimic can handle different tasks like following set paths, being controlled with a joystick, and avoiding obstacles — smoothly combining human-like motions with real-world robot control.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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The diet also permits healthy fats, herbs, and spices for cooking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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Public school parents pushed back on the charter school's proposal to lease the building, leaving the county with the private school as the lone financially viable option.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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It's leased by a nonprofit called the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Still, sometimes the heat is impossible to ignore — evident in the small sweat stains on Dinkel’s blue collared shirt.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, previously told the Washington Examiner that the justices have made recent orders more explicit and clear as lower court judges have ignored the Supreme Court’s previous orders on its emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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