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Recent Examples of free hand
Slide sharp edge to right, across the stone, applying pressure with help from your free hand.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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.
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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.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Nov. 2025
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Riders need to stay on the bull for eight seconds to qualify for a score, with their free hand raised in the air.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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For example, California’s prior authorization reform bill, SB 1120, passed in 2024 unanimously.
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Better results at the plate have given the Phillies some latitude to make mistakes on defense.
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While the effects of these pollutants are strongest at middle to high latitudes, variability is lowest near the tropics.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hand. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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