as in permitted (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution
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In 2023, South Korea needed a major renewable expansion -- about 8 gigawatts of new wind annually -- to meet net-zero goals, think tank Agora Energiewende said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Allowed (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28of%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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