independent
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Developing the algorithm required three independent collections of medical data gathered from different parts of the world.
From Science Daily โ Nov. 15, 2026
"ASEAN is unlikely to fully embrace Min Aung Hlaing at a summit level soon," said independent Myanmar analyst David Mathieson.
From Barron's โ Nov. 14, 2026
The president doesn’t pick or trade individual stocks and independent financial managers handle his portfolio, a White House spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 14, 2026
"I was determined to ensure that this review is dispassionate, independent and objective," he said.
From BBC โ Nov. 13, 2026
An independent group of workers put the issue even more simply: “We feel we are the leaders instead of you.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate โ Oct. 29, 2026
"Latinos are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to identify as independents rather than Republicans or Democrats," he said.
From BBC โ Oct. 23, 2026
A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has sought to attract independents and Republicans disillusioned with Trump, arguing that Texans have more in common than the country's increasingly bitter political divisions suggest.
From Barron's โ Oct. 19, 2026
The groups that flocked to him less than two years ago—especially independents, Hispanics and young adults—are now among his strongest critics.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 6, 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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