independent
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He and Oppenheim said it was Holmes who initiated conversations with independent entertainment company A24 about documenting her daily life.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Many news organizations have criticized Israel’s policy on access for international journalists to Gaza and are pressing for independent access.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
To ensure compliance, Sykes ordered ICE to provide access to “two qualified, independent, third-party monitors for the duration of this litigation or until terminated by court order,” according to the court order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The entire process involving the charges against Manchester City is independent of the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Who was also a totally independent person who would make up her own mind about what she thought about everything.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That is a sharp decline from after the 2024 election, when 77% of Democrats, 82% of Republicans and 73% of independents expressed such confidence, the same pollsters found then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 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
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
“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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