independent
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Udio signed with Merlin, which licenses music on behalf of independent labels, and with independent publisher Kobalt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Alaska is uniquely reliant on the federal government and has a large independent streak.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
And the government-funded, independent Money Helper website has a free retirement guidance tool, external to walk you through the options.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 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
That includes 69% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 53% of independents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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
There are 12 political parties and 20 independents standing.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
“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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