Example Sentences

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For the first time since Sochi 2014, the National Hockey League is permitting its athletes to participate in the Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The Chinese-ruled city is permitting food imports from 13 other Japanese regions but they face strict tests and monitoring, with daily radiation levels published online, the government said.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

The Women's Equality Party in the United Kingdom said CCDH's new findings show that Google is permitting "deceptive and cruel" groups to target vulnerable people.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2023

“By keeping Dr. Swayne on leave, the Board is permitting its interim president to make discretionary decisions that should be made by Dr. Swayne,” the injunction said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023

The story went on to say, “The federal government is permitting a California biotechnology company to license three experimental cancer drugs from Cuba—making an exception to the policy of tightly restricting trade with that country.”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman