independent
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In House races, at least 47 Republican incumbents were outraised by Democratic or independent challengers, according to Punchbowl News.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The independent MP has only been a federal parliamentarian for a relatively short time, having been elected in 2019.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
But an independent grand jury report previously found that it was the contractor, not the airport, that was largely to blame for the problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
In male mice, however, sister cells are less closely synchronized and tend to follow more independent patterns.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Music that is mostly homophonic can become temporarily polyphonic if an independent countermelody is added.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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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
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
It hasn't all been plain sailing - already two councillors, Steve Lewis and Rhys Carr, have left Reform to sit as independents, and a third, Nick Farmer, has been suspended by the party.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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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