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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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Our kids are grown and independent, and we are very comfortable financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"While criminal justice has been served against the perpetrator, the wider systemic failures exposed by this case demand immediate, independent and transparent investigation," Singh wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

By Dave Eggers Knopf: 432 pages, $32 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. 8, 2026

For 2026, if Honeywell Technologies were fully independent, it would have expected sales of $19.9 billion to $20.2 billion and earnings per share of $3.95 to $4.15.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But all of these terms refer to two or more independent, simultaneous melodies.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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