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Recent Examples of hands-off
The only cooking required is the hands-off step of simmering the farro, and the combination of flavors and textures will likely win over even the most meat-and-potatoes of diners.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
CEOs can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Oversight Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrat, Says Americans Aren't 'Dumb'
Pelosi reportedly was taking a more hands-off approach to the party after a mixed bag of results in those races, with Connolly's victory over Ocasio-Cortez one of only a few wins the former house speaker notched.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Passive, hands-off composting can take as long as a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
CEOs can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Oversight Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrat, Says Americans Aren't 'Dumb'
Pelosi reportedly was taking a more hands-off approach to the party after a mixed bag of results in those races, with Connolly's victory over Ocasio-Cortez one of only a few wins the former house speaker notched.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Passive, hands-off composting can take as long as a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-off
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Under state law, autonomous vehicles are allowed in Florida, with licensed operators able to operate them remotely.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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But Tesla is not currently sitting on a fleet of several hundred thousand ex-lease autonomous Models 3 and Y, and as of today there exists no actual Tesla ride-hailing network.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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The blockade has pushed half a million people in Gaza to starvation, according to the latest review by independent experts on famine.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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While the color is still neutral, the differing patterns and their scale creates visual tension.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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This conflict between the two great powers will create opportunities, most importantly business opportunities, for neutral nonaligned countries.—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
20 Nov. 2024
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With its diminished economic and cultural appeal hampering its ability to forge new partnerships, the United States risks allowing its adversaries to deepen their ties to nonaligned countries in ways that harm U.S. interests.—
Roger W. Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
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New $10 Billion Agreement in Saudi Arabia Tuesday saw AMD unveil a $10 billion agreement with Humain, a startup based in Saudi Arabia supported by the nation’s sovereign fund.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Kushner’s private equity company — funded mostly by Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds — will help cover the $1 billion project.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Gooder, a critic of Trump who is registered as an unaffiliated voter, serves on the Franklin Tourism Development Authority board.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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But West Virginia state Sen. Eric Tarr (R) introduced a bill in February that would prohibit all unaffiliated voters from participating in a major party primary.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-off. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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