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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, however, when inflation returned and interest rates around the world increased, Japan had to let its rates rise too.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, let’s get started with the bridges.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors believe King allegedly kidnapped a woman in front of her house, putting her in his car and assaulting her before letting her out.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let the success of KPop Demon Hunters at the box office fool you, Netflix is still Netflix.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, however, when inflation returned and interest rates around the world increased, Japan had to let its rates rise too.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, let’s get started with the bridges.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors believe King allegedly kidnapped a woman in front of her house, putting her in his car and assaulting her before letting her out.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robotic skin that allows vine-like robots just a few millimeters wide to navigate tight and fragile environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Private event spaces and a rooftop terrace can also be rented out for celebrations and events, according to Topgolf.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some are dilapidated and need tens of thousands of dollars in renovations before they can be rented out again.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Though enzymatic processes tolerate more contamination than many chemical ones, industrial plants will likely still require pretreatment (washing, grinding, delabeling) to avoid enzyme fouling.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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But formidable obstacles remain in the way of a durable peace in Gaza, where a ceasefire collapsed in March after nearly two months of relative calm when Israel unleashed a barrage of airstrikes.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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But even with these obstacles, oddsmakers seem to believe the Bucs have plot armor.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The original iteration of Mojaveland ran from 2021 to 2023, but had to close due to accessibility and permitting issues.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Only 17% of the non-EV vehicles sold were leased in September.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Premier League football in the 2000s could be dramatic and explosive, but what the nostalgia for that era ignores is the number of dour, sterile games there were, many of them settled by a goal from a set piece.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At some point, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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