independent
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Nugent's family earlier put out a statement saying they were long-time friends with Haines, who is the independent MP for the regional seat of Indi in Victoria.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Musk said committees of independent directors at both firms had been set up to study the idea at the request of shareholders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Abbott ABT -1.55%decrease; down pointing triangle plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent company with about $8.5 billion in annual sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Then came another plot twist: Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX and Tesla have formed independent committees to explore a possible merger.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
How is it possible for a historical activity, such as scientific activity, to produce trans-historical truths, independent of history, detached from all bonds with both place and time and therefore eternally and universally valid?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Haines has often banded together with other key independents on issues that include climate action and gender equality.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has sought to attract independents and Republicans disillusioned with Trump, arguing that Texans have more in common than the country's increasingly bitter political divisions suggest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That is a sharp decline from after the 2024 election, when 77% of Democrats, 82% of Republicans and 73% of independents expressed such confidence, the same pollsters found then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Every hotel concierge knows who to call if some guest wants tickets. All I’m sayin’ is, it’s not as easy as you think for a couple of independents.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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