Example Sentences

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Supply-chain backlogs, permitting fights and power-supply constraints are among the issues that have caused data-center construction to fall behind targeted timelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Last year, Barron’s was the first to report that Honeywell was aiming to take the company public sometime between the end of 2026 and 2027, market conditions permitting.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The order stops short of mandating participation and explicitly bars the creation of any new licensing or permitting for AI models.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Sophie Ecclestone, fitness permitting, still appears a guaranteed starter in England's World Cup XI but who will join her in the spin attack?

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I tried to conceal my surprise about the court's ruling on the motion without even permitting a hearing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson