independent
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He is the head brewer at the oldest and largest independent brewery remaining in the town that once produced a quarter of British beer, with more than 30 breweries at its peak.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A withering independent audit of L.A.’s homeless agency last year found the government wasn’t tracking spending or outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that regulates the United States derivatives markets, is not a fan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
But independent expenditures supporting his bid have supercharged his finances in the last two weeks, pouring $1.7 million into the race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
There were 573 sovereign tribal nations as of December 15, 2018, each with the recognized power to govern and exist as an independent entity.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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