free agent
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Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum featured in every Premier League match among 51 appearances during his final season for Liverpool before becoming a free agent in the summer of 2021.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
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
He had just completed his 23rd season in the NBA at 41 years old and he will become a free agent this summer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
James, 41 and in his 23rd season, made $52.6 million last season but will be a free agent this offseason, when he can retire, return to the Lakers or play for another team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In Mendel’s experiments, every gene had behaved like an independent entity—a free agent.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
