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as in to allow
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of let
Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Plus, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni isn’t going to let Moore easily leave Philadelphia with any staff members Moore didn’t bring with him.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
How to use it: Combine one tablespoon of powdered eggs with two tablespoons of water, and let sit for a couple minutes until fully rehydrated—that’ll give you the equivalent of one actual egg.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
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Stay focused on the bigger picture, and don’t let temporary setbacks shake your vision.
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Unfortunately, for the Rebels untimely missed shots and having to foul at the end of the game allowed the Longhorns to squeeze by with a win despite their best player Madison Booker fouling out with a minute left.—
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The Broadway Land Use Framework Plan aims to change the state of Broadway and allow this portion of Chicago to be a city.—
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Think about writing a book, selling an online course, renting out property, or investing in dividend stocks.—
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One of the incentives for lifting the Special Garment Center District zoning overlay of 2018 was to avoid having noncompliant tenants renting space, Randall said.—
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Here, a magnetic field and mechanical compression are used to create fusion conditions, aka extreme heat, for compressing plasma inside a reactor to enable the production and extraction of energy.—
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The barebone scenic construction (designed by Madeleine Girling) enables the story to stand alone without the extra frills usually found on more traditional sets.—
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
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In Court Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 6th ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show Run In Protest Of Trump’s ‘Purge’ Despite these obstacles, female founders demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.—
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
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And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation.—
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The government should face a high burden of proof when restricting commerce and development, not when permitting it.—
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The Celtics lease the arena from Delaware North, which owns the Bruins, and thus do not receive revenue from other events held there.—
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Applicants must purchase property for $406,000 or lease for $15,100 per year for five years, plus fees and donations.—
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Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.—
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So many of us are conditioned since childhood to believe that prioritizing ourselves is selfish, which compels us to ignore our inner voice.—
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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