afforded

Example Sentences

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In addition to the emotional space that Nashville afforded her, there was another very exciting upside to living in the Tennessee city that Simpson enjoyed: no paparazzi.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“It is worth emphasizing that this situation would never have arisen had the Government simply afforded Plaintiffs their constitutional rights before initially deporting them,” the judge wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

My mother brought me to this country as a child and toiled with a ferocious determination that afforded our family the means to move farther and farther from the place we started.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

It led to a 336‑day season for Palmer, despite him being afforded time off during pre‑season.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He wanted to make sure that his family was safe, but Kathy, his wife, wasn’t afforded the same certainty.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers