without charge

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Many leading Chinese models are open-source, meaning anyone around the globe can download them without charge and generally use them with few restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

After serving his time, instead of being deported to Cambodia, he was sent to the southern African nation and locked up without charge for months.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Equatorial Guinea has then held them without charge before deporting them to their countries of origin.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The former SNP leader attended a police interview by prior arrangement, was taken into custody, questioned by detectives and released without charge seven hours later.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He never mentions Kamal’s name, just says that a suspect had been detained and questioned, but has been released without charge and that the investigation is ongoing.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins