independent

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But he added that the company would be cutting some costs as it prepares for Allen’s arrival, and said the company would set up BuzzFeed Studios and Tasty as a new independent entity.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

This independent streak has helped Nollywood weather the ups and downs of the international streaming economy, dominated by the same handful of players in West Africa as it is in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"We'll get that at some point, whenever we want. We'll have it surveilled," he told independent television journalist Sharyl Attkisson.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

There are 155 local Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada, independent nonprofits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Often these were cash-strapped independent merchants and laborers, and I was always surprised by the joy she took in saving a few dollars at their expense.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris