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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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On Wednesday, the organization said it would commission “a thorough independent review of the events that occurred.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The energy development company could likely win a 30% market share of new renewable and independent power producer contracts, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"In cases where a student is unhappy with the outcome of their appeal, they have the right to seek an independent review from the office of the independent adjudicator," a spokesman said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Proton VPN and NordVPN have undergone independent audits to confirm their privacy claims.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Music that is mostly homophonic can become temporarily polyphonic if an independent countermelody is added.

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




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