acceptable
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A good number of those who risked death to reach Ceuta "are in relatively acceptable socio-economic situations", he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
What’s changed, Pardilla said, is how visible and socially acceptable those choices have become.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Tehran is doing just that, shifting its stance and shrinking the list of acceptable terms, befuddling American mediators in Geneva, Islamabad and Muscat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Voters will need to show a form of acceptable ID - such as a driver's licence or passport - to be able to cast their ballot.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Unbelievably, despite Olmsted’s hectoring, Burnham still seemed to consider steam-powered launches an acceptable choice for the exposition’s boat service.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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