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Recent Examples of free hand
Riders need to stay on the bull for eight seconds to qualify for a score, with their free hand raised in the air.
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Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be seen holding hands with fellow Wicked film series star Michelle Yeoh and interacting with fans behind the barricade with her free hand, attempting to sign autographs before Wen charges at her and puts one arm around her.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 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
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Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be seen holding hands with fellow Wicked film series star Michelle Yeoh and interacting with fans behind the barricade with her free hand, attempting to sign autographs before Wen charges at her and puts one arm around her.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
Noun
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The mayor cautioned that military action taken without congressional authorization sets a dangerous precedent and urged efforts to restore stability through diplomacy rather than further violence.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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If the attacks are not concluded in 60 days, the administration will have to go back to Congress and say the operation is complete, or work with Congress for an authorization to use force or a formal declaration of war.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of a bright waning gibbous moon on that night, many fainter meteors will be washed out, particularly in the northern latitudes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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In mid-twilight, about 45 minutes after sunset from latitude 40 degrees north, Mercury will stand 9 degrees above the horizon nearly due west, and 7 degrees to the lower left of Venus.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Lemon was eventually arrested in late January after a federal grand jury returned an indictment against him and eight others on charges of conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom.—
Ryan J. Reilly,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hand. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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