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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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The States of Guernsey said the transition to independent living for people in care can bring "significant financial pressures, from setting up a home to managing everyday living costs".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Reaction was swift after the Sundial, which calls itself the independent voice of Columbia University, published the piece last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The researchers hope their retatrutide findings will lead to similar independent studies, particularly as the drug advances through clinical development.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

"Against this backdrop, the Sakharov Prize carries particular significance, reaffirming the importance of independent judicial institutions and of those who work to uphold international law," ICC President Tomoko Akane said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Similar clocks spread across Europe later in the seventeenth century following the independent work of Christiaan Huygens.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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 ● Oct. 19, 2026

Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

DeMaio said the ballot measure qualified for the ballot because of strong support from California voters, including many Democrats and independents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It would also “disproportionately benefit legacy media outlets” because they have more content than smaller independents, the government said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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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