independent
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The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing – which could take months to convene – to decide the punishment.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
In another post, he expressed his wish for "an independent Quebec, a rebuilt Haiti".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog said Wednesday it found no evidence of administrative misconduct and no grounds to refer anyone for criminal prosecution over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The bill also provides bonus credits for independent productions, as well as projects that film in federally-declared disaster areas or rural qualified opportunity zones, which Scott said would include parts of South Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Even though Regina felt Bobby was fairly independent, she was worried that he was home alone too much, and she had been seeking someone to childsit for him, to be sort of a companion.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Some 81% of Republicans and 92% of Democrats and independents say the U.S. trade relationship with Canada is crucial to the state economy, according to the Ipsos poll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
Most of the candidates -- the highest number of any parliamentary election -- are standing as independents, and have led to a ballot paper which is nearly a metre long.
From Barron's ● 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
“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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