free pass
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But while natural fibers in many cases may use fewer chemicals than synthetics, a body of research is challenging whether they deserve a free pass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“He was essentially given a free pass when he admitted under the proffers to the feds, but until he wrote the book, they couldn’t use the statements,” said veteran defense attorney Mark Geragos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Is there something so odious about a reworked design that the only way to hustle it across the finish line is to give it a free pass?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Being pro-business doesn’t mean giving corporate bad actors a free pass to prey on the people who make their profits possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Ever since we heard that Amos had a crush on her, it was like she’d gotten a free pass into the popular group.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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