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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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Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during intense periods of solar activity the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as low as 25 degrees north and south of the equator.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This is the freedom to get around, whether for work, leisure, shopping or school, without the need to rely on a car or public transport.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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News of Tal’s survival and freedom spread quickly after the regime’s fall, with so many desperate to hear a story with a happy ending.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 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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Last year, the startup saw its license suspended by the California DMV after it was discovered Cruise withheld footage of an incident where one of its vehicles hit a person and dragged them for 20 feet while moving.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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