hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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Normally, presidents are hands-off about merger reviews.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The United States has taken a largely hands-off approach.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Like its larger sibling, the J3 has a hands-off self-feeding system.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The United States has taken a largely hands-off approach.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The Solar Mars Bot shows how portable power can become more intelligent, adaptable and hands-off when conditions are unpredictable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Like its larger sibling, the J3 has a hands-off self-feeding system.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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