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permission

[per-mish-uhn] / pərˈmɪʃ ən /


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He did not, it appears, request permission or ask for advice.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

“OH MY GOD! There is a shared message board,” one agent wrote, according to a report by AI safety nonprofit Model Evaluation and Threat Research that analyzed the transcripts with OpenAI’s permission.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Her lawyers applied for her to be represented at the hearings but were denied permission.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Hasbro, which owns the franchise, issued a statement saying the posts by DHS were made “without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand or Hasbro.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Apparently Betsie had received permission to leave her chair: she was slicing bread at the sideboard.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

These special permissions gave California the authority to regulate CO2 emissions and pollutants from cargo ships, oil tankers, fishing vessels, lawn mowers, chain saws, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

And being vigilant when granting AI agents unrestricted permissions — to use external apps on one’s behalf, or to be able to edit and write with autonomy — might help keep one safe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

According to Windward, an Iranian radio transmission warned all vessels in the area that any crossing without identification signals or Iranian permissions would be at their own risk.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

The final mechanism will be agreed within 60 days of the final deal, and all licences, waivers and permissions will be granted by the US.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The war seemed fought with as much paper as bullets, what with the letters and the passes and permissions piled on the table, orders received and recorded, recordings of conferences noted down.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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