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as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Recent Examples of unrestricted
Because Scott’s gifts are unrestricted—meaning the donation can be used at the discretion of the grantee—there’s no concrete evidence that Scott’s 2021 or 2025 donations went directly to SJP or AMP.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Wennberg had been one of the Sharks’ most prominent pending unrestricted free agents until the two sides came together on a three-year, $18 million extension, finalized on Sunday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Top wing defender Dorian Finney-Smith signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Houston Rockets.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
That makes Kelce an unrestricted free agent.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
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The Trust for Public Land releases a yearly ranking of major cities in the US based on their residents’ access to public recreation areas – the city of Los Angeles ranks an embarrassing 90th, highlighting that access is undoubtedly a concern.—
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In each case, agents shot at drivers or into moving cars – a practice that has largely been discouraged by law enforcement because of risks to public safety.—
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
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Tech tutors help seniors with technology, including computers, laptops and smartphones during one-hour sessions at the SSCE computer lab on a flexible schedule.—
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The letter cited Boise City Code, which prohibits selling or advertising unlimited alcoholic drinks for a single price.—
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Applicants can submit up to five pieces per entry, with unlimited submissions allowed, at a $20 fee per entry.—
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Here are the 31 open spaces — and the reasons they were chosen — that were featured in this series from the people highlighted in 2025.—
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The system continuously evolves through modern open systems architecture and system modularity.—
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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