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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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It is legitimate to discuss the impact of migration on the UK's national security after disorder that followed a knife attack in Belfast, the government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Haitian Revolution may seem out of place in an exhibition celebrating the U.S., but Haiti was the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A largely unknown second act came as he served as lead independent director for JPMorgan Chase, a post in which he presided over investigations and advised Chief Executive Jamie Dimon through the financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

We examined no-logs policies, verified independent audits and assessed advanced security features, including leak protection, kill switches and encryption protocols.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The old primordial gods like Gaea and Tartarus...How could you leave home and ever be independent of your parents, when they literally encompassed the entire world?

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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