afforded

Example Sentences

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He added Digwa "was afforded decency" and "we understand, he was never handcuffed at all".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite the near-boundless possibilities afforded by today’s new tools, not everyone is enamored with the rarity of in-person sessions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

We were afforded that brief glimpse of the terrain—the soldiers of the 14th already marching across the bridge toward the enemy encampment in their rows, six by six; and we in rows to follow them.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson