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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Increase your fiber intake gradually: Rather than loading up on fiber all at once, let your body get used to fiber in small amounts.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The company’s vision: a system that lets drivers take Zoom calls while the vehicle does the driving—that is, once Level 3 vehicle autonomy is reached and cars can reliably drive themselves under certain conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
New features and technologies elevate the quality of car audio, letting brands famous for everything from the loudspeakers at Woodstock to today’s most immersive theaters take their act on the road.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
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Verb
Grow in full sun and provide consistent moisture without letting the soil get soggy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Increase your fiber intake gradually: Rather than loading up on fiber all at once, let your body get used to fiber in small amounts.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The company’s vision: a system that lets drivers take Zoom calls while the vehicle does the driving—that is, once Level 3 vehicle autonomy is reached and cars can reliably drive themselves under certain conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
New features and technologies elevate the quality of car audio, letting brands famous for everything from the loudspeakers at Woodstock to today’s most immersive theaters take their act on the road.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
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Morning tickets allow access to the festival and ships from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., evening tickets allow entrance from 2-6 p.m.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the physics allowed scientists to develop algorithms that use TEMPO’s data to infer the smoke plume's altitude and map its 3D movement in nearly real time.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Instead, rent a bike or golf cart and embrace the 25-mile-per-hour island-wide speed limit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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One of Perrin’s neighbors even rented them her house just a few doors down.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While starting and running a business can be a rewarding experience, exiting enables founders to pursue other opportunities while new leaders continue the mission and drive sustainable growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those that tolerate high temperatures and drought to grow well in the South include Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and ‘Provence’ French lavender (Lavandula x intermedia).—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Peace lilies can tolerate lower light levels than many other houseplants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Highlighting the beauty and peril of open water swimming and the obstacles women continue to face in the pursuit of equality, Vindication Swim has been praised for its vivid portrait of Gleitze as a pioneering trailblazer for women’s open water swimming around the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The move by Maxwell, while expected, adds to the obstacles the DOJ must overcome to release grand jury transcripts from Epstein's and Maxwell's cases.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Democrats in the state Senate have proposed a constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting, but this would require a referendum that could only be held in 2027 at the earliest, City and State reported.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The state is ranked 43rd in housing affordability and permitting for new housing units is down almost 40% compared to the period before the 2008 Great Recession, Moore said.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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BlackRock is leading a $11 billion deal to lease and rent back natural gas processing facilities from Saudi Aramco, in a boon to Riyadh’s ambitions to attract more foreign investment.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Since then, the motel has sat unused even as the city’s new mayor, Mike Johnston, bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in people living on the streets.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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Or Joe Biden when Putin ignored his warnings and invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t about weakening rights or ignoring the role of guns.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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