independent

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Britain’s government has since been spending more than one million pounds, equivalent to roughly $1.4 million, a day keeping the site going, according to the U.K.’s independent government-spending watchdog.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, is an equal and independent branch of government, intended to check and balance executive and congressional power in American democracy.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“It’s terrible for most kids around the country, because it inflates their expectations,” said Jon Reider, a former Stanford admissions officer who is now an independent college consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He brought together representatives from multinational drug companies, independent middlemen and distributors, nonprofit organizations—almost anyone who might have an impact on drug pricing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French