independent
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Ties with Chinese manufacturers have enabled the Houthis to become increasingly independent from their Iranian sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
By Katya Suvorova Alcove Press: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors, and says she keeps 20%-30% of each client fee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
On 8 September 2015, the station closed - swiftly followed by an appeal to raise the £500,000 needed to fund an independent lifeboat.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Daphne was another of those independent, love-and-marriage-hating young huntresses who are met with so often in the mythological stories.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
That includes 69% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 53% of independents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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
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
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
“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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