allows (of)

present tense third-person singular of allow (of)
as in permits (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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needs
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  • Oil needs to be refined into products and fuels people can use, including asphalt, plastic, heating oil, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The promotional push needs to happen earlier in the year, when retailers and brands need deals to create demand.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
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“Allows (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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