acceptable
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"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
Leo, who has never said it would be acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear program, has repeatedly called for a world free of all nuclear weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The second-guessing could extend even to long-settled standards, environmental scientists said, such as how much arsenic is allowed in drinking water and how much lead is acceptable in paint and soil.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Moving it forward, the race is still likely to be wet, but the hope is the conditions will be acceptable for running the cars.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
At Duke, missing practice to study for a test was an acceptable excuse.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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