independent
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We have two adult children who are financially independent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Manchester City being found guilty of fuelling an era of glittering Premier League success via a network of sponsorship deals, found by an independent commision to be a "sham", has shaken the world of sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Police Department inspector general and Fire Department independent assessor provide civilian oversight over their respective departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lead independent director Gwendolyn Sontheim will become chair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
On January 30, only three weeks after they learned of Marina Raskova’s death, the 587th flew an independent combat mission for the first time.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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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