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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
If there’s no qualifying offer, Johnson will become an unrestricted free agent.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson says the US government, as well as some foreign governments and commercial users, still had unrestricted access to war imagery but declined to say which ones.
—Krishna Karra, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The deal does mean that Collier will be an unrestricted free agent and unable to be given a core qualifying offer in 2027.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Moe Wagner, Jevon Carter and Jett Howard are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson says the US government, as well as some foreign governments and commercial users, still had unrestricted access to war imagery but declined to say which ones.
—Krishna Karra, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The deal does mean that Collier will be an unrestricted free agent and unable to be given a core qualifying offer in 2027.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Moe Wagner, Jevon Carter and Jett Howard are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
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Further, the report said the operation harmed Chicago’s civic life, businesses and public trust in law enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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But less than an hour of the recordings has ever been made public.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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All rooms will have a 65-inch flat-screen television, in-room safe, a Nespresso machine, Le Labo bath amenities, flexible seating options, and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, the venue features a Main Stage, a Black Box Theater, a recording studio space, and flexible community areas for holding multiple simultaneous events.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue including the May Issue for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots blew the game open with a six-run fifth, including an RBI single from Lindsay and one walk and one hit batter with the bases loaded to push across runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distressed finish fits seamlessly with a relaxed cottagecore aesthetic or a more refined French country style.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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