afforded
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In Shurugwi, it may be too late for any protection afforded by the new act while some locals suspected the mining company benefited from its association with Collins Mnangagwa.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Saima Afzal, a former assistant police and crime commissioner for Lancashire, told BBC North West Tonight the lack of legal recognition afforded to Islamic marriages could be a problem for some women.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
From my starting point in Nashville, Tenn., down to Little Rock, Ark., the Bolt’s nimble handling made for a smooth ride and afforded me time for sightseeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The trouble is that we are seldom aware of the protection afforded by natural enemies until it fails.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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