afforded

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She added that she had not questioned where the goods had come from and assumed they could be afforded as both she and Murrell were high earners.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program created by President Obama in 2012 for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Getting onto firmer footing has afforded Carvana room to experiment beyond its core used-car business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities, whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry