granted

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A handful of companies which were granted licenses in 2021 pay a fee to the owner of the lough bed, the Earl of Shaftesbury, for every tonne they extract.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

China accounted for 60% of all quantum patent applications as of 2024, though a smaller share actually were granted.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The electoral authorities have granted a one-day extension to more than 50,000 voters who could not cast their ballots on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Throughout the war, Chinese-bound vessels were granted special passage by Iranian authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The problem with this view is that it takes the concept of ‘reality’ for granted, whereas what we need is a history of the changing nature of reality.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton