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Recent Examples of free hand
The actor held her red and lilac bouquet in his free hand.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For a few seconds, the phones are overwhelmed by the free hands of fans who simply want to wave at Myers and maybe catch a smile or a wink in return.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
In the accompanying image, Baz is lying on her side, nursing her son in a low cut bra while holding a bottle in her free hand.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
And does that free hand look right?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For a few seconds, the phones are overwhelmed by the free hands of fans who simply want to wave at Myers and maybe catch a smile or a wink in return.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
In the accompanying image, Baz is lying on her side, nursing her son in a low cut bra while holding a bottle in her free hand.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
And does that free hand look right?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
Noun
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However, attorneys representing businesses that sued the administration said using IEEPA in that way would require explicit authorization from Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agency, which handles employment authorization renewals, said its current processing time is four months in 80% of cases.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Google’s plan is to launch the satellites into an orbit that would keep them in nearly continuous sunshine and receive up to eight times more solar power per year than a panel located on earth at mid-latitude.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Brazilian feature follows a 75-year-old woman whose journey through the Amazon becomes a manifesto on freedom and dignity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hand. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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