independent
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As far back as 2012, the independent CCC warned of "more frequent wildfires due to warmer and drier conditions".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
He has also overseen dozens of CEO transitions as an independent director at U.S. and European companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Local authorities, human rights groups and some lawmakers have called for an independent investigation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Valladares said that, from the start, the Little League and the academy operated independent of each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Even though Regina felt Bobby was fairly independent, she was worried that he was home alone too much, and she had been seeking someone to childsit for him, to be sort of a companion.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
That includes 69% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 53% of independents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
That is a sharp decline from after the 2024 election, when 77% of Democrats, 82% of Republicans and 73% of independents expressed such confidence, the same pollsters found then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
They say their books go unreviewed in outlets that previously covered their work and that bookstores, especially independents, refuse to stock or display their titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Most of the candidates -- the highest number of any parliamentary election -- are standing as independents, and have led to a ballot paper which is nearly a metre long.
From Barron's ● 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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