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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 top five gifts will be toys, followed by clothing and footwear; screen-free hands-on activities; gift cards, and food, snacks and other consumables. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 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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At other times of the year low-orbit satellites are visible only after sunset or before sunrise, especially from lower latitudes.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
However, the effect generally becomes more pronounced at higher northern latitudes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of latitudes

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In between are electronic travel authorizations and simplified visa procedures, many of which can be completed relatively quickly.

— Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorizations

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Bensi has become a viral sensation with online postings about her life in Cuba and the lack of freedoms on the island.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Last October, their calls for clean government and more democratic freedoms had spilled over into street protests.

— Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of freedoms

Noun

Some like Indiana and Delaware have already passed various versions of price controls.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Tel Aviv — The co-pilot accused of attacking his colleague on board the Flydubai flight to Israel and trying to seize the controls probably acted alone, Israeli sources told CNN.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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