consent

"Opting people in by default is not consent," a user said in one of the tamer responses to Twitch's announcement on X.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The majority of these therapy sessions were provided to children 12 to 17, for whom the program doesn’t require parental notification or consent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

There was still a humanitarian emergency and disturbances to public order in the territory, he said, while it was "basically impossible" to return the minors who had crossed because this required their consent.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

“I believe David is sincere in making these commitments, and he has offered to execute a consent decree to the State AGs. These are tangible and important commitments that will benefit the industry.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The gods would not consent to his entering the world of the dead a second time, while he was still alive.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Wolford involves a Hawaiʻi law that prohibits individuals from carrying guns on private property unless the owner affirmatively consents.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

He said the company is still seeking relevant licenses and legal consents, so they do not have a launch date and it "may take some time".

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

The board cited uncertainty in obtaining client consents and questioned Victory Capital’s $500 million synergy estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

And he can remain on our soil only when the sovereign — in the U.S., that’s “We the People” — consents to it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025

He consents without a murmur, all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro’s blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

North Korea consented to freeze its illicit nuclear work and eventually allow full inspections in exchange for a multibillion-dollar package of civilian nuclear power and oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

There’s a lot of work in the ambient space, where A.I. can listen after patients have consented and help generate notes.

From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026

Gaytan claimed he took no part in the robbery, but after he consented to a search of his phone, Simonyan said she found text messages sent to one of the alleged gunmen, Eduardo “Active” Lopez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025

It is now presumed that people have consented to donation unless they have stated otherwise.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025

And now the same young man as before came out on the stage and announced, “Wait, everybody! The Moon Lady has consented to grant one secret wish to each person here. ...”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

“If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here,” the U.S. senator said during a congressional hearing.

From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026

It would later emerge in evidence that investigating Warwickshire officers had agreed with him that they could hear her "laughing and consenting".

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

But there are things you need to consider before consenting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

“We believe consenting to playing this video on Port assets would violate Oregon law,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025

As we were men we could not help consenting.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer