carte blanche
Example Sentences
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He even used the word "fortunately" to describe "a million years" of carte blanche the privileged have to commit acts of sexual violence.
From Salon
They just gave you almost carte blanche with this show.
From Salon
Jurors also are expected to hear the infamous 2005 “Access Hollywood” hot-mic recording of Trump crudely boasting that fame gave him carte blanche to kiss and grope women.
From Seattle Times
“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
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