permission
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Ahmed: It’s funny you should say that because I spoke to Alejandro today and he gave me permission to reveal something exclusively to you on this podcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When you’re a kid, it arrives all at once: the last school bell, the first trip to the pool, the permission slip feeling of a completely unscheduled Tuesday.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Despite opposition from local residents, the airport was given government permission in 2024 to increase passenger capacity from 6.5 million to 9 million passengers a year.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
She freaks out if Andre and I even touch her stuff without permission.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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