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In part, I felt free to do so because it struck me that any worries about what the bosses might think were nothing compared to the risks now posed by the disease.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

After the NFL players disbanded their union in 1989, they filed an antitrust suit—with Collins as one of eight plaintiffs—that ultimately brought free agency to football.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

He said US partners were "free to partner with whom they wish" but urged them to understand the potential risks.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Under a collective bargaining agreement, the league and the union negotiate various restrictions on negotiation by individual players — draft pick signings, international player signings, minimum salaries, arbitration, free agency, and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Her dogs were trying to free themselves from their tangled harness.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

“People are much freer in being vocal about Jews,” Ms. Berg says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Many of Delhi's own foreign policy priorities, including multilateralism, a more multipolar world, greater representation for developing countries and freer global trade, align closely with Brics' wider agenda.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

He felt freer to work when operating outside of the United States.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

A few years ago, Binance was all but blocked in the U.S., while it had a freer hand to operate in the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Instead, I feel freer now that Gran’s shown me the door.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

It struck musicians and illustrators, YouTubers and Instagrammers, self-proclaimed anxious wrecks and the freest of spirits.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

The city has a long history of blending the freest of free markets with a strong social spirit.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF seeks exposure to “the freest emerging markets, because we believe those are the places to find the next big growth stories,” Tolle said.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

Spain today is one of the freest countries in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

Technological advance required the freest possible pursuit of knowledge, so Holland became the leading publisher and bookseller in Europe, translating works written in other languages and permitting the publication of works proscribed elsewhere.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The process can take around 10 minutes and frees her time for other tasks, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The ruling released Thursday also frees up federal funding that already had been approved but not distributed to homeless service organizations in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

That reaction ultimately frees cysteine that the cell can use.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Concerned by the threat of United's full-backs in space, the opposition may move over, which frees up space for team-mates to pass the ball into the midfielders in the centre of the pitch.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

She frees her hips, her legs follow, and in an instant she’s gone, leaving only a porthole-sized gap where she had been.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

"I got a call from the Security Service: 'Congratulations ...' And I was just frozen in shock," Tetiana said, recalling the moment she learnt her son was being freed.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Wong is already serving time for subversion and was due to be freed early next year when he was handed the latest charges, which he has pleaded guilty to earlier in September.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

He played his pipe, led the rats into the river and freed the town.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

A court will decide on Thursday whether he should be freed or held in custody pending trial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Estimates vary according to the anticipated price for each freed slave, which ranges between one hundred and two hundred dollars.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

"We believe the heavy 5G investment cycle is largely behind for Jio... freeing up significant cash flow," they said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

There’s something freeing about exorcising negativity through song that keeps people coming back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

For some, giving up a vehicle isn’t just about cutting one bill from the budget; it’s freeing up money for rent, savings and everything else, writes MarketWatch’s Venessa Wong.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kelley noted how "freeing" it feels simply "getting this stuff off your chest".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Would it feel freeing, or like you’d let everyone down?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin