allowing

Example Sentences

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The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Following the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, the United States unshackled its railroads, allowing private operators to compete, set market-driven rates and dynamically reinvest in their own infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

On Monday, however, Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction allowing Sorsby to return to the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The Scottish government introduced guidance allowing head teachers to introduce phone bans in schools in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When he turns it, the swing itself rises and the top of the cage opens, allowing them to climb out, escaping into a dimly lit temple guarded by an albino Sphinx.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern