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Recent Examples of free hand
The free hand that Zelensky has had to commandeer the war effort will be curtailed to some degree.
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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
However, while the auditor has a relatively free hand to examine state agencies, Missouri law restricts the ability of the auditor to initiate audits of municipalities.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2023
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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
However, while the auditor has a relatively free hand to examine state agencies, Missouri law restricts the ability of the auditor to initiate audits of municipalities.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
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Executives at the company shared the key benefits like enhanced approval rates where AI can augment authorization messages with real-time data, reducing errors and optimizing transaction routing.Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That is why that this first denial of authorization will start a policy for any boat carrying arms to Israel that wants to dock at a Spanish port.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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As average air temperature in the latitudes of Florida increase, the ocean water temperature increases as well.Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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It’s thought that the Northern Lights will be seen from more southerly latitudes than is typical for at least the next year.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Creativity knows no bounds, and every child deserves the freedom to explore their individuality.KELVIN BYERS and Kory Jarvis, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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The outlet operates under the VOA Charter, codified in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, which made permanent the journalistic and editorial freedom of the news outlet.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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For years afterward, Nassiri, now 55, continued treating patients without a license, records show, prompting the state board to threaten him with criminal charges.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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