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verb
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Justin said that the government's protection policy was well-intentioned -- but that the modern world was not allowing the Sentinelese to be left on their own.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They were accused of not allowing sufficient space on the edge of certain fields to allow rare flowers to grow by spreading fertiliser, slurry and weed killer without permission.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
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- disallowing
- laying down the law
- putting the kibosh on
- drawing a line
- gatekeeping
Possible Antonyms
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- rolling out the red carpet
- opening the floodgates
- giving the green light
- waving through
