afforded
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He quickly learned the move afforded no protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mr Justice Scoffield said: "The secretary of state's decision was lawful and within the margin of discretion properly afforded him, although it is highly regrettable that it was required in the circumstances which arose."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under the law, the president, whose position is otherwise largely ceremonial, is afforded broad discretion, with no guidelines on how to make the choice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Marriage would have afforded you more protection and perhaps made it easier for you to stand your ground now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Its harsh skin afforded such a marvellously good grip that without thinking about what I was doing, I pulled.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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