permitted

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In one case, this bloc overturned precedent that permitted lawsuits against corporations for human rights abuses.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Currently, students 13 and older are permitted to use the technology, but parents want to stop its use entirely while the district’s AI committee creates new guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

They weren’t permitted within churches, markets or public festivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Attendees, who do not require a ticket, will be required to undergo security screening, with extensive restrictions on permitted items.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The timepiece’s cool weight comforted me, and when the passing streetlamps permitted, I watched the second hand continue its steady revolution around the porcelain dial.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros