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

Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program created by President Obama in 2012 for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Women’s gains in participation had stalled out starting around 2000 but were reinvigorated after the pandemic, in part because hybrid work arrangements afforded more opportunities for women with children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

His office in Building 1 afforded him a commanding view of the large park in the center of the Johnson Space Center complex.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir