independent

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But he added that the company would be cutting some costs as it prepares for Allen’s arrival, and said the company would set up BuzzFeed Studios and Tasty as a new independent entity.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

There are two independent American films in the main competition: "Paper Tiger" by James Gray, starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, as well as "The Man I Love" by Ira Sachs featuring Rami Malek.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He added that the bank at Treasury’s request arranged for several independent reviews of its operations that found the allegations were unsubstantiated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This independent streak has helped Nollywood weather the ups and downs of the international streaming economy, dominated by the same handful of players in West Africa as it is in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield