leeway
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It resonates in part because pregnant women are routinely handed absolutes with little explanation and expected to comply, so permission to have a little leeway is a welcome relief.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
To be sure, there is reason to allow for a bit of leeway here.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Your age, the size of your residence and the number of people living there should all factor in, she theorizes, with some extra leeway for those working in or adjacent to the book trade.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
In addition, the incident was not caused by "an aggressive or deliberate manoeuvre", and it was on the opening lap, when more leeway is applied.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some trainers trimmed that leeway down to just a half pound.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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