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Recent Examples of free hand
But overall, the West has given Israel a virtually free hand in its operations in Gaza and the West Bank and has so far made no real effort to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, caving to Netanyahu’s assertions that the time is not right.
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
The free hand that Zelensky has had to commandeer the war effort will be curtailed to some degree.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2022
Anderson towered over his friend, using his free hand to push down on the desk chair.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
In one sweet photo, Brittany carries Sterling in her arm and holds Bronze’s hand with her free hand.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
The free hand that Zelensky has had to commandeer the war effort will be curtailed to some degree.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2022
Anderson towered over his friend, using his free hand to push down on the desk chair.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
In one sweet photo, Brittany carries Sterling in her arm and holds Bronze’s hand with her free hand.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
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President Donald Trump orders his administration to begin preparations on a facility at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 migrants detained for being in the U.S. without legal authorization.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Any contractor must be licensed, bonded and insured, however, and have previous authorization from the company.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Tennessee gives public agencies wide latitude to refuse to release data.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, even if the president violated the law, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity last year gives presidents wide latitude to bend the rules or even break the law without repercussions.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the Taliban closed at least 12 media outlets, both public and private, according to RSF, which ranked Afghanistan 178 out of 180 countries in its latest press freedom index.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Guatemala has also agreed to create a task force for border control and protection along the country’s eastern borders.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Roomba Combo Essential makes cleaning effortless with smart controls and powerful suction — get it today for 38% less.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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What Do FasTrak Scam Texts Look like? FasTrak texts have been reported to create a false sense of urgency, asking drivers to pay their tolls by a specific date or risk further fines or even the loss of their driver licenses.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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With these two companies, the iOS editions are free; using them doesn't cost you one of your licenses.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hand. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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