afforded
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Marriage would have afforded you more protection and perhaps made it easier for you to stand your ground now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
A higher value indicates a higher debt burden relative to what can be afforded.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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
Hassan is not the only Syrian regime official whose connection to the Tice case has seemingly afforded him financial payments or assistance for living abroad.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
His office in Building 1 afforded him a commanding view of the large park in the center of the Johnson Space Center complex.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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