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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The trip typically lasts one to two hours and is ideal for groups, families, or those who just want to kick back and let the current do the work.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
In the comments section, many people urged the bride to brush it off and not let the incident spoil her memories of her special day.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 May 2025
This was a unique way of letting fans know when the Chiefs will be playing this season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Irving Bienstock of Charlotte was tireless in his mission to never let people forget the Holocaust, his rabbi said Wednesday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The trip typically lasts one to two hours and is ideal for groups, families, or those who just want to kick back and let the current do the work.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
In the comments section, many people urged the bride to brush it off and not let the incident spoil her memories of her special day.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 May 2025
This was a unique way of letting fans know when the Chiefs will be playing this season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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Use the Mega Backdoor Roth to Boost Tax-Free Savings If your 401(k) plan allows after-tax contributions and in-plan Roth conversions or rollovers to a Roth IRA, consider using the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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According to the press release, Hodge bought his ticket online to participate in the Thursday, May 8, drawing and used the Quick Pick option, which allows the terminal or the retailer to randomly select the numbers for you.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Another option would be renting out rather than selling your home.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Private villas were rented and transformed into extravagant replicas of the movies’ opulent Capitol, complete with servers in eccentric wigs, chocolate fountains that flowed for hours and enough colorful macarons to feed a small city.—
Kyle Buchanan,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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That's thanks to a €800-million (US$905-million) shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant that will enable KTM to bring its production facilities roaring back to life.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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These portable devices need a SIM or eSIM and enable you to connect multiple gadgets via Wi-Fi.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Perhaps the biggest obstacle to bilateral relations is Ms. Hasina, whom India refuses to hand over to Bangladesh to stand trial on charges of corruption and human rights abuses.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Apparently not: whatever obstacles there may have been before, the original group will be performing together for the first time in three and a half decades this weekend, at the behest of Goldenvoice, for the promoter’s annual Cruel World festival in Pasadena.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
13 May 2025
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If these items and plans for the project are approved by the Naperville City Council, construction as soon as this fall and the homes could be fully leased by 2027 or 2028, Zach Grabijas with Lincoln Property Co. said.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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There are rumors on Capitol Hill that rather than redesigning these processes to suit a new era, in a fit of panic some senior decisionmakers are actually considering avoiding it all by just leasing services for core space warfighting missions.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Even narrowing the term to the élite outlets that have traditionally set the political agenda would ignore the distance, or even antipathy, that marked such outlets’ relationship with Biden and his team.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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