independent
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An independent press known for publishing books by controversial authors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Melania Trump, Skyhorse is a real publisher with real distribution.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
“That’s what is killing independent restaurants in this city.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Tehran has a willing buyer for its oil in China, where independent “teapot” refiners scooped up the cargoes, often at major discounts to benchmark oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Many independent cyber-security analysts and experts have not yet been able to test it themselves and some remain sceptical about Mythos' performance.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The cities of Germany are completely independent, they control little surrounding territory, they obey the emperor when they please, and they fear neither him nor any other nearby power.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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