free agent
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He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
His contract with the Lakers is up, making James a free agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The Lakers’ imminent playoff exit makes LeBron James a free agent, prompting speculation about his future.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
James is in the final year of his contract that pays him $52 million, making him a free agent this offseason.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
In Mendel’s experiments, every gene had behaved like an independent entity—a free agent.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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