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Backers of the measure say the parks department provides an essential safety net for the city’s low-income residents, offering summer camps, sports activities and senior programs for free or at reduced prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
You may be wondering just what kind of company would be so willing to lavish the resources required for a full-scale New York City musical, accompanied by loads of free merch.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Minister for Social Security Senator Elaine Millar said further support, including cold weather payments and free TV licences, would be available for those on low incomes.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
For 14 years, I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
He staggered to his feet, shaking himself free like a swimmer gasping for air.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
To give this freer approach some direction, United appear to have established a set of shared tactical principles and concepts.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Iran’s hard-liners appear to have a freer hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He felt freer to work when operating outside of the United States.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
But mainland investors are still streaming to Hong Kong, where regulations are relatively freer, hoping to trade US stocks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
I still wasn't sure how much Joan knew, after our trip to the Emergency Ward, but a few days later she had come back to live in Belsize, retaining, however, the freest of town privileges.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
The process can take around 10 minutes and frees her time for other tasks, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
That reaction ultimately frees cysteine that the cell can use.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
It frees a student from memorizing all formulas, such as pi to the fourth decimal, but not from knowing whether an answer is right, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Indeed, after Darragh Beirne and O'Donoghue frees and a Sam Callinan score, Kerry's lead was cut to one at 1-6 to 0-8.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
It says, I wish we could go back in time and climb frees together again.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
A group of other Russian and German prisoners were also freed, in exchange for Western countries releasing several Russian assets, including convicted murderer Vadim Krasikov.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Gershkovich, now 34, was sentenced to 16 years in prison, but freed 16 months later as part of a high-profile prisoner swap deal.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
After 16 months in prison—and a global campaign for his release—Evan was finally freed in August 2024, in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
That, too, may feel inadequate and potentially perilous—would Clancy be freed in just a few years?
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
It seemed impossible that there could be a way between them, but they freed the dove and watched her.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Kelley noted how "freeing" it feels simply "getting this stuff off your chest".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Robinhood also said it would launch 24/7 trading hours for a select group of U.S. stocks, freeing its agents to execute users’ trades at any moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
This is a practical example of how to save money on taxes while also freeing up funds to bolster your retirement nest egg.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
In Yemen's capital Sanaa, Houthi supporters celebrated the freeing of 210 prisoners held in areas that fell to the group and had spent up to eight years in jail.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Gabriel snorting out bread, freeing me to laugh.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
