independent
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After that they’re supposed to form an independent electoral council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The opposite of slop isn’t necessarily handmade, independent, expensive or even particularly beautiful.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Lee has ordered an independent review into Pike's attempted execution and he halted all executions in the state for the year.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Cordova also shared an independent report the company commissioned from consulting firm Roux Associates, which he said “found no evidence in the administrative record ... demonstrating that the site adversely affects public health.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Misfortune, oh, say, like opening up a box that you think contains forty-eight water bottles, only to find that it’s full of ÁguaViva independent multi-tiered distributor brochures instead.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
That includes 69% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 53% of independents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
And they enjoy considerably more support among white and upper-income Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents than among blacks, Hispanics and lower-income voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There are 12 political parties and 20 independents standing.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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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