independent
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“I wanted to be independent, but first I was alone and would soon be lonely,” Lagarde recalled later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent Norwegian committee, not the country’s government.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Todd is among the growing number of independent journalists who have launched their own programs on streaming platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The three are now helping organize an independent review of the claims from the AI companies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I also found something in my independent research that might help.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
He compared the enthusiasm he’s seen among independents and moderates for the Democratic Party to 2006, the last time his party won the governorship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 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 ● Oct. 23, 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 ● 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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