independent
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Announcing the move on Thursday, Butler said it will bring together independent clinical and public-interest expertise.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor,” the posts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
About 58% of Spirit’s revenue came from Boeing in 2024, its last full year as an independent company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now independent medical groups are stepping up with their own recommendations, emphasizing the shots are safe and people who are eligible should get them.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
I tell the independent counsel exactly what I've told everybody else, which is nothing.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
There are 12 political parties and 20 independents standing.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
In January 2026, Pew Research Center found that 47% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents described Russia as an enemy of the U.S, up from 40% the year before.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 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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