independent
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Geneva, Ill., and Visalia, Calif. That doesn’t even count his annual appearance in the Venezuelan winter league and a stint in the independent leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Simon Helliar-Moore, an independent funeral director in Taunton, said the costs that come with a funeral such as a crematorium and coffins "go up every year".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A former ambassador to Washington and independent politician, 76-year-old Karam is known for his defence of Lebanese unity in a country riven by sectarian divisions.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“It’s not going to direct back into an independent market to create domestic revenue.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
In 1949, West Germany became an independent state, ruled by a democratic form of government modeled after those of the United States, Britain, and France.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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