independent
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By Chuck Lorre Chuck Lorre: 368 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Most of the world was now divided by fixed borders into independent states and their colonies, and international respect for those borders was growing.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
We have no debt, and our kids are financially independent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Why am I standing? I ask myself that every morning," admits Tim Sharman, who is running as an independent for Virginia's 8th District seat in the House.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The cities of Germany are completely independent, they control little surrounding territory, they obey the emperor when they please, and they fear neither him nor any other nearby power.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
They hold 53 of the 100 seats while the Democrats have 45 and two independents who also vote with them.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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
They say their books go unreviewed in outlets that previously covered their work and that bookstores, especially independents, refuse to stock or display their titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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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