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accepting

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
acceptant
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ADJECTIVE
forgiving
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Although accepting that blame might be honorable, McDaniel said it’s becoming a problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The 639-acre landfill opened in 1972 and stopped accepting waste on Jan. 1, 2025, according to Chiquita Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The feds began accepting loans that came with the competitor’s score in April of this year.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Life is about accepting the good and bad bounces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

That it’s not a question of believing, it’s a question of accepting.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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