independent

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After a brief pause and a side-eye, Caroline joins in the laughter - a reminder that, however brash or independent she seems, family still sits at the centre of it all.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No Kings is supposed to be a broad coalition of Americans — left, right and independent — united by a belief in real democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Two years later, it became an independent company when it split from EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Schoolteachers were told to encourage independent and critical-thinking skills in every subject and to teach students to think for themselves.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti