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Recent Examples of unfree
As a consequence, people in unfree but commodity-rich (think oil) parts of the world don’t represent a challenge to free countries like the United States.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
People in unfree countries want the help, need the help, of people in free countries.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Uganda’s 2021 presidential election is shaping up to be as unfree and unfair as ever.
—Bobi Wine, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2021
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John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
People in unfree countries want the help, need the help, of people in free countries.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Uganda’s 2021 presidential election is shaping up to be as unfree and unfair as ever.
—Bobi Wine, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfree
Adjective
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However, the Kremlin rejected a U.S. proposal — to which Ukraine agreed last month — for a full 30-day ceasefire, and made its consent to a partial truce in the Black Sea dependent on sanctions relief.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sorry for the subject whiplash here, but what is your favorite emoji? Welcome to my brain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Former state superintendent nominee Michele Morrow has been subject of speculation about a possible run, but the operative said she could be plagued by baggage from her unsuccessful campaign, despite being effective at raising money.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.—
Aaron Rothstein,
wsj.com,
3 Apr. 2023
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The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.—
Matt Murschel,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 May 2021
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Though Shinn is credited with making the last big discovery, the largest piece of gold unearthed at the property was a 28-pound nugget found early on by an enslaved boy, historians said.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The missing link between whaling and abolition Slavery in the American colonies began in 1619 with a small enslaved population that grew to about 500,000 by the American Revolution in 1775.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Unfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfree. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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