as in comprehensive
free from the usual limits or rules
a no-holds-barred interview with the senator a no-holds-barred contest
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Recent Examples of no-holds-barred
David Fincher's 1999 big screen adaptation of author Chuck Palahniuk's 1996 novel opened in U.S. theaters 25 years ago today, wowing audiences with its distinctive style and no-holds-barred — if frequently misunderstood — examination of modern masculinity.
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John Russell, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the seething energy shared between the various women in the film reaches operatic fever pitch, Close going no-holds-barred with Day and a combative Mo’Nique as a semi-sympathetic social worker.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The no-holds-barred, no gloves, everything-goes fighting had been happening in Brazil for many years.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
John Russell, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the seething energy shared between the various women in the film reaches operatic fever pitch, Close going no-holds-barred with Day and a combative Mo’Nique as a semi-sympathetic social worker.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The no-holds-barred, no gloves, everything-goes fighting had been happening in Brazil for many years.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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From the rise of comprehensive travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet’s in the 1970s to the impact of tourism on traditional cultures and local environments, The New Tourist addresses the many ways travel—as well as travelers—have changed over the last several decades.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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At your next annual exam with your primary care doctor, ask for a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP).Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
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At this stage in the gender-affirming care process, after a thorough evaluation by a medical professional, a patient may also receive hormone therapy that can lead to gender-affirming physical change.Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Schumer has largely refrained from direct confrontations over Trump's nominees, opting instead to press for thorough vetting and FBI background checks.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The hydrotherapy circuit is a journey on its own, complete with a steam room, sauna, and vitality pool.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Philadelphia Phillies have been rumored to be interested in a complete roster shakeup this winter.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“No-holds-barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-holds-barred. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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