independent

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A spokesman for the British prime minister's office said: "The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He checked the Nationals’ boxes: Mathews was a Georgetown graduate who had a brief minor-league career before working at cutting-edge independent training facilities such as Driveline and Push Performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“It seems unlikely that industry rivals, consumer groups and antitrust authorities would simply go along with this,” said Stephen Trent, an independent aviation analyst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Such a pitch might eventually appeal to undecided Los Angeles voter Leila Salem, 28, who identifies as an independent and is staunchly opposed to the war.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Often she’d fall asleep in the theater and wake up just before the crackling self-guided tour recording announced that India became independent from the British in 1947.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi