acceptable
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Serious negotiations, they were said to believe, could produce a deal acceptable to the United States and the region.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
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
Boutcher added that: "Our aim is that an environment exists in the Police Service of Northern Ireland where inappropriate and misogynistic behaviour is not acceptable and will always be challenged."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The belief that everyone is cheating makes students feel both that it’s more acceptable and that it’s necessary to compete, Moriarty said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Scythe Curie was silent for a moment, then said, “Not an acceptable answer!”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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