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no–holds–barred

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no–holds–barred (adjective)

no–holds–barred /ˌnoʊˌhoʊldzˈbɑɚd/ adjective

no–holds–barred

/ˌnoʊˌhoʊldzˈbɑɚd/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of NO–HOLDS–BARRED

: free from the usual limits or rules

a no-holds-barred interview with the senator
a no-holds-barred contest

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