independent
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Settlers had begun crossing the Appalachians to give the newly independent country a growing stake in Louisiana.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 6, 2026
Among those wounded on October 17 was his client Ahmed Benmezroua, a 27-year-old independent photographer who had been attending his first protest in Paris.
From Barron's โ Nov. 6, 2026
"We secured the affected systems and, with the support of independent cybersecurity specialists, have implemented additional safeguards."
From BBC โ Nov. 6, 2026
Barrera benefited from more than $9 million in independent campaign spending in support of his election by the California Teachers Assn., or CTA, which he said was instrumental in helping him get his message out.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 5, 2026
After years of violent fighting, former slaves and free people of color defeat French, Spanish, and British armies and declare the second independent republic in the Americas.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate โ Oct. 29, 2026
He compared the enthusiasm he’s seen among independents and moderates for the Democratic Party to 2006, the last time his party won the governorship.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 23, 2026
As of Thursday, 13 councillors are sitting as non-aligned independents, while 18 Ashfield Independents remain, meaning the party is one councillor away from losing its majority.
From BBC โ Oct. 22, 2026
A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has sought to attract independents and Republicans disillusioned with Trump, arguing that Texans have more in common than the country's increasingly bitter political divisions suggest.
From Barron's โ Oct. 19, 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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