allowed
Example Sentences
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“To me that’s a nightmare scenario, that one company can decide what questions we are allowed to ask and what is a security issue or not.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The list of what is allowed is likely to be much longer than what isn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Or Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was questioned for several hours at a Chicago airport before being allowed into the country.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
They found that a crack in the compromised tank released the pressure buildup inside the storage unit, which ruled out the possibility of an explosion, and allowed residents to return to their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Why should I not be allowed even a good-bye to my cellmates?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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