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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Transfer crostata to a wire rack and let cool.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesota let Darnold go despite that success and, boy, the Seahawks were happy to have him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly 80% of Globus itineraries across Europe and North America offer Globus Choice Excursions, a new option that lets travelers choose their own adventures.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Eat under string lights on the patio, toast to love and let the city fade away for a few hours.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Transfer crostata to a wire rack and let cool.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesota let Darnold go despite that success and, boy, the Seahawks were happy to have him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly 80% of Globus itineraries across Europe and North America offer Globus Choice Excursions, a new option that lets travelers choose their own adventures.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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Guzmán López's attorney said the plea deal allows his client to avoid an automatic life sentence, according to The Associated Press.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some cities have small differences in monthly cost between renting and owning (like Phoenix, Arizona or Orlando, Florida), but others have major financial gaps (like San Francisco, California or Bridgeport, Connecticut).—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others require that the owner live in the main property or that the dwelling units can only be rented to a blood relative of the property owner.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Anthropic announced new legal, finance and product marketing capabilities for its Claude Cowork productivity tool, and released the plugins under an open-source license, enabling customization.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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These devices also have the potential to enable portable power generation, for example, to run small sensors in remote locations, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plastic wrap that's safe to use in the microwave is formulated to tolerate heat without melting or breaking down, while those that aren't may melt, warp, or leach chemicals into your dishes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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When the car finally got moving, protesters began throwing obstacles in its path — Lime scooters, bicycles, seemingly anything that might trigger the car’s automatic anti-collision braking system.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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While road mentality might be one of Missouri’s biggest obstacles right now, the Tigers still have to focus on the opponent, too.—
Ally Schiepp,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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No changes to size or design are permitted, and the tattoos must be placed on either the arms or the legs.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the city has only permitted about 4,000 news units per year, Mayor Mike Johnston said in a recent news conference.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Orlando chapter of the group 50501 launched a phone campaign this week urging the Winter Park firm not to sell or lease the property to ICE.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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This framing effectively provides a rationale for ignoring officers’ commands during field encounters.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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