allowing

Example Sentences

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For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

A representative for Kalshi told MarketWatch that the bar’s decision to manage its risk on its platform showed that sports-based event contracts have economic utility beyond simply allowing users to bet on the outcomes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

On May 23, the authorities suspended all commercial flights to and from the airport in Bunia, the capital of Ituri in the conflict-plagued eastern DRC, allowing only medical and humanitarian planes in.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

According to a Xinhua report, more than 20 takeout stalls in the eastern city of Hangzhou have installed "transparent kitchens" with live broadcasting features, allowing consumers to view food preparation in real time.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead of allowing each officer to rely on his or her own limited experience and biases in detecting suspicious behavior, a drug-courier profile affords every officer the advantage of the agency’s collective experience and expertise.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander