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unfettered

ADJECTIVE
unburdened
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But his impenetrable prose -- used to avoid committing to any particular course -- and his confidence in unfettered markets and institutions to correct themselves frustrated critics, who believed the US economy needed stronger guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

"Under its rules the referee is the sole arbiter of the contest and retains the full and unfettered right to stop the contest at any time," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

By the same token, people who work hard, follow the rules, and do their best to sustain their families and communities deserve decent and dignified lives, even if the unfettered market doesn’t provide them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But his “yes A.I., not to unfettered A.I.” approach, he says, is a bridge too far for some in the industry who refuse to be regulated.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

We watch some of the nearby crowd form a human pyramid on top of a Spinosaurus, with unfettered teamwork that would’ve made even the best gymnasts jealous.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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