independent
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Anyone unhappy with the service from an authorised firm can complain and, if you are still not happy, go to the independent Financial Ombudsman Service.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Along with the decisions of independent and swing voters, the midterm outcomes could also hinge on the level of turnout within each party, analysts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
That includes tough rules on deficits, an independent central bank, and a pension system that indexes retirement to lengthening lifespans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Lee has suspended executions in Tennessee pending an independent investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
De Vries was not alone in rediscovering Mendel’s notion of independent, indivisible hereditary instructions.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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 ● Oct. 6, 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
More than three-quarters of Americans — including 79% of Democrats, 76% of Republicans and 75% of independents — said they were “concerned that misleading audio or video ‘deepfakes’ created using AI will impact” the midterms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 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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