independent

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Russian law enforcement agents on Thursday raided the offices of the Novaya Gazeta independent media outlet, the paper said, adding that a reporter was being questioned by the police.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“She isn’t used to making independent decisions anymore,” Jessica said of her manager.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

An independent analysis found the authority had improved or had seen no significant performance change in 21 out of 24 areas since reducing staff hours.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The bill’s author, Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner, an Encinitas Democrat, pointed to how independent audits of the three companies’ wildfire spending from 2019 to 2020 found that $2.5 billion could not be accounted for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“No, sir! I am an independent woman now.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë