licensed
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Researchers at Pew, for example, asked respondents in one survey if they were licensed to operate a type of nuclear submarine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Netflix on Friday launched a new hub for YA content that includes several hundred titles of original or licensed movies and shows about the coming-of-age stories of young adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nine-year-old Rowan, meanwhile, touts its medical advisory board, its clinical piercing standard, and the fact that it hires licensed nurses as piercers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"The members recommended Ervebo, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, be prioritised for inclusion in a randomised clinical trial in the context of the ongoing outbreak," a WHO statement said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Because they had used the tiresome word froggy and complained about my odor, I was now licensed to hate this couple as much as I wanted.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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National Nurses Week: Common Medical Terms
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Chapter 14: North and South
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