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as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Recent Examples of unrestricted
He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Anthropic itself was labeled a national security threat by the administration after refusing to grant the Pentagon unrestricted use of its technology—a designation the company is now challenging in court.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The 32-year-old Arvidsson is an unrestricted free agent.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
Vucevic is the Celtics’ only impending unrestricted free agent.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Anthropic itself was labeled a national security threat by the administration after refusing to grant the Pentagon unrestricted use of its technology—a designation the company is now challenging in court.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The 32-year-old Arvidsson is an unrestricted free agent.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
Vucevic is the Celtics’ only impending unrestricted free agent.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
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Cost of living, public safety and border security are hurting working families.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In California, the effects of the breach rippled across the state’s largest public and private institutions within hours Thursday.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The result highlighted their potential for wearable electronics, lightweight power systems, and flexible solar applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The booth combined a UR10e case‑packing cell, Vention’s modular conveyor system for product movement and accumulation and a UR20 palletizer, showing how collaborative robots and modular hardware can create flexible, easy‑to‑deploy packaging lines.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Those who purchased a day pass with an unlimited drink package at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island for May 12 will receive either a 50% refund or onboard credit, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Rescuers found the son trapped with his dead dad’s body after forcing open their apartment door, Singh said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Their hounding defense and Johnson’s decision to aggressively trap Anthony Edwards blew the game wide open, as the Spurs let the Wolves take open 3s, and Minnesota missed almost all of them.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The southern part of the region is known for its more relaxed atmosphere as well as quieter beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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