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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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A sheep who can’t conceive of death, let alone accept that humans would want to murder and eat her entire flock, might as well be fodder.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Securing Xi’s help in pressuring Iran to accept peace terms was high on Trump’s agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"There remains... a mountain to climb, such that investors are ready to accept but are not yet fully convinced of a sustained recovery," Hunter said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Whether Mourinho can not only accept but work with that hybrid structure - his coaches, their doctors - will be an early test of how much he has genuinely changed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He wondered if the old man would accept two dimes and a nickel instead.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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