independent
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Her post on X called for an independent and transparent investigation, given what she called "Rwanda's long history of repression, lack of transparency, suspicious deaths in detention, and the mistreatment of critics and dissidents".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
In those with high concentrations of independent gas stations — those unaffiliated with branded refineries — prices fell relatively faster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The company has since been testing out higher-end independent hotel listings in a handful of cities, like Los Angeles, New York and Madrid.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Raja Amin, a former railway union representative who is running as an independent candidate, said voters always bring up the issue of Gaza on the doorstep.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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
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