independent
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He quit the Republican Party, became an independent and is now running for Bera’s current seat in Congressional District 6, which includes the city of Sacramento and Placer County suburbs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
By Ann Patchett Harper: 304 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Jay Gambetta, the company’s head of research, referred to IBM as an “anchor client” for the otherwise independent facility.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
These legal safeguards ensure an independent person checks that such arrangements are justified, lawful, and in the person's best interests.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Daphne was another of those independent, love-and-marriage-hating young huntresses who are met with so often in the mythological stories.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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