Definition of freestandingnext

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Recent Examples of freestanding Certain aspects of the renovation were set in stone: the color palette was predetermined, and Hoese was firm on adding a freestanding tub. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2020 There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet). Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020 And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility. John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020 French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood. Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room. Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for freestanding
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Adjective
  • But Royals reliever Matt Strahm allowed a single to Pete Alonso and a two-run homer to Colton Cowser that stayed just fair down the right-field line for what proved to be the winning runs in the bottom of the eighth.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • The nation’s housing affordability crisis did not stem from a single event or policy failure.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • Economic progress slows when that guarantee is taken away, as Hong Kong has witnessed in its sad regression from the promises of an independent judiciary made in 1997.
    Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • However, the results reported by xDots still come primarily from pilot projects, so broader independent validation will be needed to determine whether similar savings can be achieved consistently across different industries.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Early guests will be able to try robot check-in and autonomous in-room delivery before the full launch.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • In her Sintra speech Tuesday, Breeden said that, for now, trading firms mainly use autonomous AI for lower-risk operational tasks, such as research.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ottawa has flagged space launches as a key sovereign capability in its new defense industrial strategy.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • The protesters named their encampment the Cascadia Free State, a sovereign enclave whose citizens pledged obedience to the transcendent laws of the cosmos.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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