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as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in to empower
to give official or legal power to
a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations
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TikTok launched TikTok Shop — a feature that enables users to buy directly within the app — in the U.S. last year, and since then small-business owners, celebrities and major retailers have been using the livestreaming function to boost their sales and engage with customers in real time.
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In February, a ransomware group called Black Cat executed a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a clearinghouse for medical claims that enables payments to doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, investors are more reluctant to part with their winners, enabling those stocks to grind higher thanks to a lack of sellers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Some argue that using preemptive pardons in the way the Biden administration is considering would set a troubling precedent, enabling future presidents to create impunity zones around themselves and their political allies.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In February, a ransomware group called Black Cat executed a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a clearinghouse for medical claims that enables payments to doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, investors are more reluctant to part with their winners, enabling those stocks to grind higher thanks to a lack of sellers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Some argue that using preemptive pardons in the way the Biden administration is considering would set a troubling precedent, enabling future presidents to create impunity zones around themselves and their political allies.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Livia Gershon December 6, 2017 Can schools let students and teachers celebrate religions holidays without violating the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause?The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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Staying connected with the S6’s smart features lets users keep themselves informed throughout the day with notifications and alerts for things like calls, messages and apps.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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These tasks are specific, actionable, and designed to be motivating, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The opening of formal proceedings Tuesday empowers the Commission to take further enforcement steps and to accept commitments made by TikTok.Reuters, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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The coolest feature though may be the Crab Walk, which allows Hummer to maneuver in tight corners.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Getting to Bhutan Two airlines — Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines — serve Bhutan, and only a select few pilots are authorized to fly into Paro International Airport, because navigating the (breathtaking) mountain peaks and valleys is so challenging.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.Judy Stone, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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