as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
gave him free hand in managing the club
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Recent Examples of free hands
This art and literacy program at the library’s City Heights branch provides weekly, free hands-on art-making activities based on the museum’s collection.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hands
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On a five-level scale that tops out at G5 (severe), G1 is the weaker of the geomagnetic storms but can still produce vivid auroras at high latitudes if the conditions are right.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The jet stream, a band of winds that circle the globe, is created by temperature differences between the higher latitudes and the Arctic.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The contract scrutiny has been blamed for numerous delays across government, such as delays in providing emergency response during a disaster, clearance to repair faulty plumbing in a weather service office or authorizations for wildlife biologists to conduct field work.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon and others covering Minnesota protests should alarm every American who values constitutional freedoms.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Public universities are already required to respect its community's First Amendment rights, but the principles symbolize an administration's commitment to protect those freedoms.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both iPhones and Android devices have onboard controls to help regulate screen time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Free hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hands. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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