independent
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Two years later, the independent panel found evidence that the president may have violated his oath of office and concluded that he had "a case to answer".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Thin margins and less venture-capital money, which is now focused on artificial intelligence and space, has meant smaller players find it hard to stay independent.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The three utilities recently opposed a bill to require that wildfire safety spending by Southern California Edison, PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric be audited by an independent accounting firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Ian Tyler, currently chair of building materials firm Grafton Group and senior independent director at mining giant Anglo American, will take over as interim chair while the firm searches for a permanent successor.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Schoolteachers were told to encourage independent and critical-thinking skills in every subject and to teach students to think for themselves.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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