afforded
Example Sentences
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Dawson was helped by the combination of turn and bounce on offer from the surface, something Ahmed was not afforded earlier in the series.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
She wants to see Native Americans take an even stronger leadership role going forward, pointing to rights afforded to them by state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Golding said that the sweep was simply a convenience afforded by a player’s father who works for the bureau.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
She said some buyers who could have afforded homes up to $600,000 at the beginning of the year are now thinking of spending closer to $500,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In Los Angeles, in our own time, Kevin and I could have afforded it.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
