independent
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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which would conduct an independent investigation.
From BBC โ Nov. 15, 2026
"ASEAN is unlikely to fully embrace Min Aung Hlaing at a summit level soon," said independent Myanmar analyst David Mathieson.
From Barron's โ Nov. 14, 2026
The president doesn’t pick or trade individual stocks and independent financial managers handle his portfolio, a White House spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 14, 2026
The independent, preliminary research was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026, held November 6 through 9 in Chicago.
From Science Daily โ Nov. 13, 2026
I wish Willa could see how independent I’m being.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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
"Latinos are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to identify as independents rather than Republicans or Democrats," he said.
From BBC โ Oct. 23, 2026
A Star-Tribune poll found 9% undecided, including 29% of independents.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 21, 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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