afforded

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“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

And even though they’re on deadline, they’re afforded ample time to collect data and conduct interviews before returning to their typewriters.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Every now and then a particular asset is afforded greater heft than usual in determining broader market machinations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“I don’t know that they could have afforded any of those things when they were in Cuba,” he tells De Los.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

His office in Building 1 afforded him a commanding view of the large park in the center of the Johnson Space Center complex.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir