independent

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After a brief pause and a side-eye, Caroline joins in the laughter - a reminder that, however brash or independent she seems, family still sits at the centre of it all.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No Kings is supposed to be a broad coalition of Americans — left, right and independent — united by a belief in real democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

A survey by the independent media outlet Meduza’s Telegram channel of 50,000 readers, however, found that only 2% were considering having landline phones installed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

McCawley added that the dismissal of the harassment claims was based on the court’s determination that Lively was an independent contractor rather than an employee, not a finding that the alleged conduct did not occur.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

A city-state is an independent state or nation consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz