independent
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Wilson runs GW Ecology, a small independent rescue and rehabilitation service at his home in Denholm.
From BBC โ Nov. 4, 2026
ZachXBT, an independent investigator who specialises in tracking funds on the blockchain --the system that underpins cryptocurrency transactions -- revealed the fraud on his social media accounts earlier in the week.
From Barron's โ Nov. 4, 2026
A prison spokesperson said the vending-machine operator is an independent contracting company.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 4, 2026
The amendment also would make smaller changes to how the city governs, including giving more power to independent inspectors to conduct audits of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 4, 2026
Often these were cash-strapped independent merchants and laborers, and I was always surprised by the joy she took in saving a few dollars at their expense.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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
Haines has often banded together with other key independents on issues that include climate action and gender equality.
From BBC โ Oct. 19, 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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