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Recent Examples of free hand
Where Zepeda mostly looks to create space from in close, Stevenson adds a wrinkle to his game, either creating space or tying up one of his opponent's arms while looking to land with his free hand while also putting foe out of position through pressure.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The proposal still requires approval from EU member states but, if adopted, travelers could soon be guaranteed a lot more free hand luggage than is currently standard on the region’s budget airlines.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Interlace the fingers of one hand with the toes of the opposite foot and gently massage the bottom of your feet with the thumb of your free hand.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
And his objective for this Mideast trip – to do lots of deals – will clash with Israeli priorities, namely to employ a completely free hand against Hamas and to see Iran’s nuclear program dismantled.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The proposal still requires approval from EU member states but, if adopted, travelers could soon be guaranteed a lot more free hand luggage than is currently standard on the region’s budget airlines.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Interlace the fingers of one hand with the toes of the opposite foot and gently massage the bottom of your feet with the thumb of your free hand.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
And his objective for this Mideast trip – to do lots of deals – will clash with Israeli priorities, namely to employ a completely free hand against Hamas and to see Iran’s nuclear program dismantled.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
Noun
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The judge denied some of Corpus’ broader requests, including documents related to budget authorization for the contract, ruling that category was not included in the original California Public Records Act request.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The documents include an invoice that demonstrates the product was sourced directly from a brand owner or manufacturer, or a letter of authorization from the brand owner that stated the seller was allowed to offer the product.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glow of zodiacal light aligns with the ecliptic — the sun’s path through the zodiac constellations and the plane of the solar system — which is steep at the equator and sloped at mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ozone is produced primarily at latitudes nearer the equator.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To wander without intent, without surveillance, without the anticipation of acquisition and without expectation that the walk might benefit anything other than our freedom of spirit.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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With China, that still means a bigger bonus, and the freedom to secure it by nearly any means the board and management elect.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Touch controls aren't supported here.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump told reporters the FCC should consider the content of what is broadcast when considering licenses.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Fox News late Wednesday, Carr praised the moves by Nexstar and Sinclair, noting that pulling Kimmel's show aligned with the conditional broadcast licenses each company holds, which require programming to serve the public interest.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hand. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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