independent
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To test the reliability of the results, the team compared its findings with thousands of measurements from groundwater wells as well as independent datasets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson Tim Farron welcomed tougher fines but said waste crime was only one part of a bigger problem, and called for an independent review of the waste system.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Wachsman said World Liberty will be required to provide weekly reports about its operations that will be subject to independent reviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The proposed deal is subject to approval by a special committee of independent directors and a majority of Pilgrim’s minority shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Often she’d fall asleep in the theater and wake up just before the crackling self-guided tour recording announced that India became independent from the British in 1947.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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“I think many of them will end up voting for him, independents as well, of course.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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
But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 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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