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Recent Examples of hands-off
With the right precautions, a slow cooker can serve as a gentle, hands-off cleaning tool for durable, heat-safe items.
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Cooking the onions in the oven instead of on the stove is a hands-off approach that produces deeply flavorful results.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
But after the donation was received, Scott’s organization was hands-off.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The fish are less labor-intensive and more hands-off than the chain dredging SRP used to employ.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Cooking the onions in the oven instead of on the stove is a hands-off approach that produces deeply flavorful results.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
But after the donation was received, Scott’s organization was hands-off.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The fish are less labor-intensive and more hands-off than the chain dredging SRP used to employ.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-off
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Due to its open-source, unrestricted, and autonomous operating features, the project quickly spread after its release and has been regarded as one of the most accessible AI agent projects.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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That effort triggered its escalating feud with Anthropic PBC, which sought guardrails on using its technology for domestic surveillance and in fully autonomous weapons.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The merger underscores the challenging marketplace for independent studios.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Conservatives emphasized a return to a noninterventionist policy.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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The neutral color will complement any other spring decor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at both districts have put offers on the table that align with a neutral third-party’s recommendation, saying that their proposals balance employee needs with fiscal reality.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The United States’ incursion has split Latin America, with leaders aligned with President Donald Trump, mostly from the right, applauding the ouster, and nonaligned leaders condemning it on sovereignty grounds.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position.—
RAJESH ROY,
Arkansas Online,
6 Dec. 2025
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And now even today, most of our investors at the later stage are sovereign wealth funds and institutions.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the race for European sovereign space access is intensifying as several startups approach flight milestones, supported by over € 900million in collective funding from the European Launcher Challenge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Democrats and unaffiliated voters can choose Democratic ballots.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another 216,000 were unaffiliated ballots.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-off. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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