afforded

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Jones, a charity fundraiser, says she does not miss her solo life in Bath - where she could not have afforded land to grow on or the space to keep animals.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Shareholders will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate-governance requirements of Nasdaq,” the company told prospective shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

But a second look at this season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

And — get this, this part is really wild — you afforded the man who basically lives at the charity stripe only three free-throw attempts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

As they shed their wet coats and tromped through the building, they marveled at the luxuries the new quarters afforded.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown