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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
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The outcropping, also named Hawksbill Crag for its shape, lets visitors (quite literally) live on the edge, creating a fantastic backdrop for anyone planning a sweeping declaration of their love.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Minnesota is more than its winter Don’t let the cold winters deter you.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Amazon announced 15,000 jobs cuts last year, while Salesforce's CEO Marc Benioff said 4,000 customer support workers had been let go because AI was already doing 50% of the work at the company.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Their advice for homeowners and renters this winter is to disconnect hoses outside, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and keep a space heater on areas prone to freezing.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The outcropping, also named Hawksbill Crag for its shape, lets visitors (quite literally) live on the edge, creating a fantastic backdrop for anyone planning a sweeping declaration of their love.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Minnesota is more than its winter Don’t let the cold winters deter you.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Amazon announced 15,000 jobs cuts last year, while Salesforce's CEO Marc Benioff said 4,000 customer support workers had been let go because AI was already doing 50% of the work at the company.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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The process allows regulators to exchange experience and provide consolidated feedback to the developer while each country retains full responsibility for its own licensing decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The best way to see it (from the outside only) is by renting a boat for two and rowing out into the Connecticut River.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hosts who rent out their entire home on a short-term basis are already required to pay a two-year license fee of $1,129, money that goes toward the cost of enforcing the city’s vacation rental regulations.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The design was inspired by moviemaking techniques that switch point of view, enabling the cameras to adapt in real-time by automatically framing a group, an individual speaker or placing meeting participants in a grid.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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TeraWave aims to split its fleet into 5,280 low-orbit units and 128 high-capacity backbone satellites in medium Earth orbit, enabling both global coverage and massive data throughput.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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While warmer temperatures are tolerated during summer days, cranking the thermostat down to ensure proper sleeping conditions is typically preferred.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Adaptive regulation involves noticing your emotions, tolerating them and integrating them into a coherent sense of self.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Throughout both films, Stern's Marv is subjected to some of the worst obstacles set up to protect Keven, including stepping on a nail barefoot, taking a hot iron to the face and bricks to the head, and surviving an electrocution.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alignment is the key to overcoming obstacles.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Supervisors approved the intent to lease more than 2,000 APX N70 radios, along with other software and accessories in December.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Already, other tech companies have leased space in the building for their operations, and Patmos looks to create co-working spaces that can be rented out on demand.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The closet is probably the easiest room to ignore when things get disorganized.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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