independent
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City, under new head coach Enzo Maresca, arrive at Anfield continuing to maintain their innocence after launching an appeal against the decision of an independent commission to deliver a guilty verdict.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Activists in Andhra Pradesh are also demanding a moratorium on new data centres across the state until independent environmental and social impact evaluations are published.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Anyone unhappy with the service from an authorised firm can complain and, if you are still not happy, go to the independent Financial Ombudsman Service.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
He brought together representatives from multinational drug companies, independent middlemen and distributors, nonprofit organizations—almost anyone who might have an impact on drug pricing.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Some 81% of Republicans and 92% of Democrats and independents say the U.S. trade relationship with Canada is crucial to the state economy, according to the Ipsos poll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
More than three-quarters of Americans — including 79% of Democrats, 76% of Republicans and 75% of independents — said they were “concerned that misleading audio or video ‘deepfakes’ created using AI will impact” the midterms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
“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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