independent
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That means the ICC usually acts in failed or authoritarian states—such as Sudan, Libya and the Central African Republic—where there is little prospect that an independent prosecution can take place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Chelsea, meanwhile, could argue their interest in Martinez was independent of previous dealings with Villa and would have been pursued regardless of the club he played for.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Cats, for example, often live more independent and relatively consistent lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Today, he is an independent Apple platforms developer and the creator of migraine-tracking app Auralog.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Communist governments collapsed all over Eastern Europe, and in 1991, the once mighty Soviet Union broke apart, leaving behind Russia and fourteen newly independent states.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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
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
Myers said it would be a "massive win" if "this whole thing actually results in the end of them asking for freebies from independents".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The easy money has been made, though—the big independents have appreciated between 55% and 85% and small ones like PBF even more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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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