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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
Simons will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after playing out the final season of a four-year, $100 million deal signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Players with contract options for the upcoming season and restricted free agents could be protected, but pending unrestricted free agents could not be.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
To immediately address the budget shortfalls, Hallquist said the city could apply to the budget the unrestricted reserves for the sewer infrastructure, although those funds will never come back.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Exercises that increase those muscles’ strength and endurance might therefore help keep the throat open and unrestricted during sleep.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Players with contract options for the upcoming season and restricted free agents could be protected, but pending unrestricted free agents could not be.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
To immediately address the budget shortfalls, Hallquist said the city could apply to the budget the unrestricted reserves for the sewer infrastructure, although those funds will never come back.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Exercises that increase those muscles’ strength and endurance might therefore help keep the throat open and unrestricted during sleep.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Navarro, who had served on the board since 2015 and was briefly elected vice chair shortly before her resignation, was ultimately charged with multiple counts related to fraud and misuse of public funds.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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That option also would provide flexibility with temporary closures, without having to close all of Prospect Avenue, and would implement unique pavers and hardscaping to the Prospect Avenue slip lane to create a flexible shared space.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2000, voters approved Proposition 34, which limited how much a person or group could donate to a campaign to under $3,000 — since raised to $5,900 — but allowed state political parties and their county satellites to raise and give virtually unlimited amounts.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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For example, its Multi-tab Context Awareness feature combines key information from open tabs into a summary.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The contrast in the shoe creates a very polished look without losing the relaxed feel of the denim.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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The diner fashioned a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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