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Recent Examples of free hand
But overall, the West has given Israel a virtually free hand in its operations in Gaza and the West Bank and has so far made no real effort to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, caving to Netanyahu’s assertions that the time is not right.
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
The free hand that Zelensky has had to commandeer the war effort will be curtailed to some degree.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2022
Anderson towered over his friend, using his free hand to push down on the desk chair.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
In one sweet photo, Brittany carries Sterling in her arm and holds Bronze’s hand with her free hand.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
The free hand that Zelensky has had to commandeer the war effort will be curtailed to some degree.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2022
Anderson towered over his friend, using his free hand to push down on the desk chair.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
In one sweet photo, Brittany carries Sterling in her arm and holds Bronze’s hand with her free hand.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hand
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most people found to be in the country without authorization get a date in immigration court, where a resolution can take years.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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Regional hotspots of change in northern high latitudes informed by observations from space.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trial judges are granted wide latitude to decide what sanctions should be applied when discovery evidence is handed over after court deadlines, Newton said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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Relevance: Marketing campaigns should align with cultural values, such as personal choice, freedom and health pragmatism, to resonate with the U.S. audience.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The advertisements become incessant and impossible to avoid, while the betting companies do nothing to prevent people from spiralling out of control.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Strengthen direct-to-consumer channels: Shifting focus toward DTC sales gives brands more control over their margins while avoiding retail distribution delays.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Greece announced a freeze in 2025 on licenses for new short-term rentals in the center of Athens, which has become unaffordable for many Greeks, who moved away after buildings were converted in recent years to accommodate tourists.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Imports, exports, commercial fishing, mining, drilling, manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages, operation of planes and trucks, and broadcast licenses for media outlets, to name a few, require some sort of federal permit.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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