independent

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Brian Jabarian, a University of Chicago economist who conducted a rigorous independent evaluation of A.I. detectors, told me flatly, “This narrative that we shouldn’t use A.I. detection doesn’t seem to hold anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Both were independent nonexecutive directors of Next Digital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The idea is that readers can connect in a casual, welcoming environment, all the while increasing visibility for independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

By generating interest and fee income, the services arms, which contributed approximately 40% of the company’s gross profit last fiscal year, represents an important source of cash-flow stability independent of the commodity price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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