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accepts

  • present tense form of accept (3rd person singular).

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Mr. Higham accepts that these newcomers violently subjugated some regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

This, Alpert accepts, is the reality of life at 91.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

He is a player who works for the team, accepts tactical instructions and never rests on his laurels.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

"Mr Eburne fully accepts he has brought this on himself," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The last theory accepts the evidence for immigration from Korea but denies that it was massive.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond