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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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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

She argued Reform UK was contributing to a culture where "freedom of speech" means abuse had become regarded as acceptable.

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

It isn’t that the Communist Party ever really encouraged religious celebrations, but what was tolerated before is no longer acceptable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He sniveled, crying in a way that hadn’t been acceptable since he was a real little kid.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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