independent
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Cats, for example, often live more independent and relatively consistent lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
“I don’t think Tim had ever addressed me by name,” Dailey, now an independent consultant, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
There is a reason America’s soldiers need an independent news source.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The government's landmark independent Cunliffe review into the water sector in 2025 accepted that both arguments were true.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Although there is plenty of music that has no counterpoint, independent parts are one of the most basic ways to make music sound rich and interesting.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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
A March 2026 poll found 77% of all voters support raising taxes on billionaires, including 65% of Republicans, 75% of independents, and 91% of Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
In January 2026, Pew Research Center found that 47% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents described Russia as an enemy of the U.S, up from 40% the year before.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
As the main parties are not standing against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the 33 other candidates on the ballot are either from smaller political parties or are standing as independents.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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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