carte blanche

Example Sentences

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“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

Recently, she was given carte blanche to plan a proposal for a client during his upcoming trip to Italy.

From Washington Post