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free hands

noun

plural of free hand

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 The free hands-on workshop is designed to show small business owners how artificial intelligence can help with marketing. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 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 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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Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
The project aims to launch a constellation of communication satellites, built by Canada’s MDA Space and Telesat, to provide satellite communications for Canada’s defense establishment as well as coverage for underserved northern latitudes.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of latitudes

Noun

Without work authorizations and the ability to drive, many have chosen for now, to remain home behind closed doors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorizations

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Critics, human rights groups and multiple Western nations – including the United States – say the crackdown has quashed dissent and ended Hong Kong’s unique freedoms.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The verdict deepens concerns over eroding civil liberties in Hong Kong, as authorities recast public Tiananmen remembrance as a security threat and foreign governments warn of deteriorating freedoms in the city.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of freedoms

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If those systems contain weak authorization controls, capable agents may find them.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The steering-wheel controls return to tactile thumbwheels rather than the touch-sensitive arrangement that was, to put it politely, a solution in search of a problem.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

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