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at will

[at-wil] / ˈætˈwɪl /




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"That he does so at will with little opposition underscores how unassailable his position is at the moment."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

An unlocked access gate linked the yard around villas to a bamboo forest, making it possible for the prisoners to enter and exit at will.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Although there is an inexorable trade-off between unemployment and inflation in the short run, he said, it isn’t a dial that the Fed can easily turn at will.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

It gives him the ability to fly and to manifest objects at will, most often a protective green bubble, but also a bottle opener and a $10 bill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

It is claimed that you can teach your kidneys to change the rate of urine formation, raise or lower your blood pressure, change your heart rate, write different brain waves, at will.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas


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