independent
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Her tally, listed on the independent news website Twala, external, puts the death toll at 200.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters described the disciplinary case and the decision by an independent commission as the "most significant in Premier League history".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Benefits will be cut by 26% starting in 2032, according to the Congressional Budget Office, which is a nonpartisan federal agency that provides Congress with independent analysis of budgetary and economic issues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gov. Mikie Sherrill asked him to step down when an independent investigation found he committed sexual harassment and ethical violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
I wish Willa could see how independent I’m being.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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
It hasn't all been plain sailing - already two councillors, Steve Lewis and Rhys Carr, have left Reform to sit as independents, and a third, Nick Farmer, has been suspended by the party.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
A March 2026 poll found 77% of all voters support raising taxes on billionaires, including 65% of Republicans, 75% of independents, and 91% of Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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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