carte blanche
Example Sentences
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Jurors also are expected to hear the infamous 2005 “Access Hollywood” hot-mic recording of Trump crudely boasting that fame gave him carte blanche to kiss and grope women.
From Seattle Times
“It could provide carte blanche for the systematic violation of nearly all of their human rights and serve to incite people against each other.”
From Washington Times
“Patients can’t just have carte blanche to buy whatever they want and the insurance companies are on the hook to cover that.”
From Seattle Times
Yeoh, given carte blanche to emote, showed that feeling could be conveyed in an acceptance speech that was largely polished and non-self-aggrandizing.
From New York Times
Mr. DeSantis, however, has not given carte blanche to employees of Mr. Murdoch.
From New York Times
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