permit (of)

as in to admit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement

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need
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  • By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • Missouri is one of the 29 states that requires vehicles to use front and back license plates, while Kansas vehicles only need the rear one, according to an article on Insurance.com.
    Eleanor Nash July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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“Permit (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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