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as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in to empower
to give official or legal power to
a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations
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Open models also enable greater transparency and accountability.
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
This also enables her husband to work, too, but there’s a catch (at least in OP’s mind).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
After enabling location services, make a cash deposit of at least $5.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The researchers say that the discovery could enable food to be grown hydroponically in multistory buildings rather than fields.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
This also enables her husband to work, too, but there’s a catch (at least in OP’s mind).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
After enabling location services, make a cash deposit of at least $5.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The researchers say that the discovery could enable food to be grown hydroponically in multistory buildings rather than fields.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers let another fourth-quarter lead slip away this season, however, as the Bucs pulled even at 20 on a last-minute, 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Smith, 94, had hoped to re-establish housing policies that empowered environmental groups and local government following the development of People’s Park in Berkeley.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Either way, a saddle allows deer to pass through from one side or the other without having to climb up and over.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although park rules allow two to four spaces per dwelling depending on the type of home, residents say that is not enough, saying the mobile home park is far from any public transportation and residents need cars to get to work.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bancorp authorized a new repurchase plan for up to 500,000 shares.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would authorize him to detain and deport noncitizens in the United States older than 14.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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To qualify, films must exceed a $150 million gross globally, with a minimum of $100 million in the U.S. alone, or meet comparable streaming metrics.Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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