affords

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The RF also affords some measure of security against top-slashing thieves and delinquents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It meant the law, which affords partners some of the rights held by spouses in marriage, could be applied to individuals in committed relationships with multiple people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Neither reading affords the Fed much room to cut interest rates—and neither yet reflects the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the war that began on Feb. 28.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Yet for all of that convenience, the home still affords its residents ultimate privacy, the listing notes, thanks to a very high-tech security system that includes a gated entryway and a secure parking area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

The legend of Peugeot affords us a good example.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari