accepting
Americanadjective
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It’s accepting how fast it’s already doing it.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
And what does she say when he keeps accepting coaching jobs?
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is launching an inquiry into whether Reform UK leader Nigel Farage broke Commons rules by accepting a £5m gift and not declaring it, the BBC understands.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Still, for investors looking to cash their dividend checks and live off the income, accepting an annual payout of less than 1% may be a tall order.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Didn’t want to make the words real by hearing myself say them out loud: scared that if I pretended to forget who we were, it would mean accepting that the past was truly dead.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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