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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
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
But don’t let these deals simmer in your cart too long — popular products could sell out fast.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Walsh could sense Brown wasn’t going to let the Celtics slip much.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
So, without further ado let’s get to it.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
But don’t let these deals simmer in your cart too long — popular products could sell out fast.
—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Walsh could sense Brown wasn’t going to let the Celtics slip much.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
So, without further ado let’s get to it.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 when his lawyers argued the first trial was unfair when the court allowed other accusers to testify.
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Guests can also rent Freedom Flyer cruiser bikes to pedal around the property and to nearby shops like Brewster Book Store, The Brewster Store, and Pelo Mar boutique.
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For Mosta, the bet is that owning the dollar moving through the system beats renting someone else's.
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In March, Zoox struck a partnership with Uber to make its robotaxis available through its ride-hailing app in Las Vegas, enabling it to reach a wider potential customer base.
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These online collaborations have enabled Schultz to think more deeply about how weaving is a technology.
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.
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Rather than simply advocating for preservation, the organization is working directly with property owners to better understand what obstacles stand in the way of restoring some of Hollywood’s most recognizable landmarks.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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The Boston southpaw didn’t permit a baserunner until Spencer Jones, who botched a ball in center field a half-inning later, singled in the sixth inning.
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Key Lime Air, a charter air service, sought to lease 1,200 square feet of office and storage space at the airport last year — the kind of agreement Denver International Airport regularly enters into with airlines.
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The Patmos site in Independence could be used to lease server space to other AI companies in a similar way, Brisimitzakis said.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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