independent
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Several independent shops in Ramsey said custom was down and running costs had become harder to manage, while the island's foodbank said demand for support had doubled in two years.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The relationship also remained after the researchers accounted for phenylalanine and other related factors, strengthening the possibility that tyrosine itself may have an independent connection to aging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Pay attention to sleep timing, especially: “Consistent bed and wake times track with better health outcomes independent of how long you sleep.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Sampford Peverell Tree Wardens are an independent, environmentally-focused, volunteer based group which takes care of the parish's greenery.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Her trunk reaches out to us, moving like an independent creature.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fifty-four percent of registered voters in a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll said they wouldn’t even consider voting for such a candidate, including 54% of independents and 20% of Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Most of the candidates -- the highest number of any parliamentary election -- are standing as independents, and have led to a ballot paper which is nearly a metre long.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
In January 2026, Pew Research Center found that 47% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents described Russia as an enemy of the U.S, up from 40% the year before.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 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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