independent
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He’s more wary of buying from independent sellers in online marketplaces: Amazon.com may set the rules, but they aren’t the ones wiping the drive, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Councillor Carragher has had to endure serious public allegations which the independent investigation has not upheld.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Plus, they claim that Blanche was not the one in charge of deciding whether to charge Abrego Garcia; that was solely McGuire’s independent decision.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
“All investment decisions are made entirely by independent managers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They wanted to free Bosnia from Austrian domination and make the province part of the independent Kingdom of Serbia, their own national state.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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
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
Among the candidates on the ballot are 20 independents - also a record for a single election.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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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