free pass
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But it was written to cover what users post, not to give companies a free pass on their own interactive design choices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026
Backup center Beaux Limmer allows Jalen Carter a free pass into the backfield and down goes Matthew Stafford for a nine-yard sack.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
I guess I can’t blame Chokecherry for that—this isn’t the only town to give some juvenile delinquent a free pass because he happens to be popular and good at sports.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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