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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components
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as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
it's a freestanding store, not a franchise
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Recent Examples of freestanding
There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet).
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Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020
And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system.
—Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2020
The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2020
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Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020
And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system.
—Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2020
The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2020
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But five years of friendship and weirdly studying every single little thing and different situations helped a lot. .Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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These two new studies have shown us how a few genes and the addition of that single oxygen atom can change the course of evolution, creating a new form that looks so dramatically different.Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy, who ran for the Democratic nomination then as an independent candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump, espouses debunked views on public health—including skepticism about the efficacy of childhood vaccines and the Covid-19 vaccine.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Frank Yeary, an independent chair on Intel’s board, will take on the role of interim executive chair.Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe that will come in 2027 when Sam Mendes plans to release four separate, interwoven movies about the members of the Beatles, each told from the perspective of a different band member.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its recent campaign, AI 2030, asks world leaders to endorse AI safety commitments such as banning fully autonomous weapons of destruction.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Fully autonomous planes could be coming to a flight near you—and that’s not a good thing.David Meyer, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Remain calm If the narcissist tries to anger or provoke you, the best approach is to remain calm and detached, not letting his words touch you.Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Paradise Valley house with oversized garage sells for $3M. Features of the priciest Valley houses to sell in mid-November include a dog spa, a basement with a theater, and a detached garage with boat storage.Mark Jones, Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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