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[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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Wring says his customers all accept it, and "if we don't pass it on, we'd be very foolish".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The European Union had imposed tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on EVs imported from China, but in January agreed that Chinese carmakers could accept minimum prices to sell into the bloc.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The alternative is to accept a race to the bottom — on wages, on working conditions and on the economic stability of the region itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Sheinbaum has resisted, saying “the Mexican people will under no circumstances accept interventions, intrusions, or any other action from abroad.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s not the worst thing in the world to accept help when someone offers it.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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