hands-off
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They have not been treated respectfully; hence the refusal to issue a hands-off order on Kyiv’s airport while the two were in town.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Taking a hands-off approach to Warner Bros. is a nonstarter for Ellison, a person familiar with his thinking said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
If you’re ready to wind down the farm and bar, perhaps you could keep the record-holder business if it’s relatively hands-off and continues to provide good income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Warsh said a more hands-off attitude, in which bond yields tapped on the economic brakes on their own, showed markets are “learning how to play ball” instead of relying on central bankers to officiate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But maybe they’re just a really hands-off kind of couple.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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