no strings attached
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The Pentagon wants Anthropic to hand over its A.I. with no strings attached.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has given away billions to causes from higher education to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, often with no strings attached.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
A spokesperson for Delta said the money offer had no strings attached and did not affect customers' rights.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025
Gratitude seemed like a low-stakes way to restart the conversation: a quiet thank-you here and there, no strings attached.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024
In her experience, when someone tried to do something for her, it came from either pity or distrust, but this simple gesture felt like what it was: a small kindness, with no strings attached.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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