independent
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The Thai independent power producer signed a purchase agreement this month to acquire an additional 12% stake that boosts its ownership to 50%, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
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From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The new Code will apply in England, Scotland and Wales after motorists said they wanted independent oversight of the private parking industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Amanpour did not reference the deal but emphasized her commitment to being "fiercely independent."
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Her body weight is centered in first position, her legs and feet shift, slide, independent of her trunk.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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 ● Oct. 19, 2026
They hold 53 of the 100 seats while the Democrats have 45 and two independents who also vote with them.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
“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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