as in allowed (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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Think of it as a hospital’s central nervous system for information — continuously gathering signals, interpreting them, and routing critical insights where they are needed most.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Permitted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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