acceptable

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It’s a question perhaps as old as commercial aviation itself—is it ever acceptable to take your shoes off on a flight?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Only the River Stour in Suffolk and the River Thames in Oxfordshire had acceptable levels, while water quality at the 12 others was rated "poor" and people advised not to swim.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"As we move lumber around the world, the termites are constantly transported to new locations. If they find the climate there acceptable, the problem will spread," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The second-guessing could extend even to long-settled standards, environmental scientists said, such as how much arsenic is allowed in drinking water and how much lead is acceptable in paint and soil.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The mayor instructed the group to “seek the highest possible level of understanding on a totally voluntary basis, acceptable to all parties concerned.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson