acceptable
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This is not a tale where the heroine’s acceptable aesthetics are revealed by her removing her glasses or allowing her tousled waves to tumble out of a tightly pinned hairdo.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
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
Because it is an acceptable reason to stop—acceptable because it shouldn’t hurt her pride.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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