independent
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A group of university academics last week wrote to Prentice slamming Arday's appointment and asking her to appoint an independent body to probe what happened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
"That allowed us to isolate the effect of the warming rate alone, independent of how warm it eventually gets."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
"But I just can't understand why an independent report for one set of elected members is not accepted, and yet the other independent report is," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The union leaders also want Warner Bros. television studio to operate independent from the Paramount and CBS production arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
They would fight at first in small units attached to the French and British armies, and eventually as an independent American army under General Pershing’s command.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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There are 12 political parties and 20 independents standing.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I think many of them will end up voting for him, independents as well, of course.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The poll found Talarico garnering 43% of independents to Paxton’s 23%; 29% remain undecided.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Only 39% of Americans, and 38% of independents, view socialism positively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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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