consent
Example Sentences
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Young people under 16 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is able to provide consent.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Bills like the 2025 App Store Accountability Act, introduced to the House last year, would require age verification to download certain “age restricted” apps and parental consent for users under 18.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
“If you insult your allies and push them to the brink in every negotiation, if you present your ugliest face to the world, then this consent will evaporate,” Fullilove said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
“I shall never consent to such a thing.”
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
Vocabulary lists containing consent
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Bill of Rights
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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