accept
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More likely, many countries could be reticent to accept “volcano refugees,” making excuses – perhaps legitimate ones – that they don’t have the money, resources or space to safely settle so many people so swiftly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ms. Machado has made at least two attempts to go back to Venezuela since she left in December 2025 under cover of darkness to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Some veterans, in particular, insisted that service members knew what they’d signed up for and suggested Kelley ought to accept the conditions his son might face.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
His son Aron Davies said the family had "suffered an unimaginable loss", describing his father as "driven, determined and someone who simply didn't accept that a problem was too big to solve".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Prince of Demons wouldn’t accept the same face twice.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Unlike traditional commodities exchanges, Polymarket accepts funds directly from retail traders, making it more vulnerable to fraud attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Koja, 42, accepts a central government plan to keep the US Marine Corps' Futenma air base on Okinawa's main island, but move it to a less populated location.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Lee accepts that his bullishness right now is contrarian, particularly as many investors remain cautious about the usually weak September market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Marie accepts my statement but still takes it a little further.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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Cassius accepted the hero award from the city of Miami Police Department at a ceremony recognizing his bravery on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Once women have "accepted it and are happy" they are menopausal or peri-menopausal, they can seek the support they need, she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She says she enjoys having someone to travel with, and I’ve accepted, because frankly I couldn’t afford to do these things as often on my own.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The people said Xi had accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to the gala.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And that was the moment when I knew for sure that God had accepted the faltering gift of my emotions made four years ago.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Researchers can examine the mathematics that produced the result rather than simply accepting an unexplained output.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
"This is all I've ever wanted to do and this is the only club I've ever wanted to join. Thank you for accepting me."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Accountability means doing more than accepting an answer from the party you are answering for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I paid her $60, but now I’m nervous about accepting another invitation from her.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
I’d teach myself to swim by accepting that it was simply what I had to do and nobody else was going to do it.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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