independent
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Sure, being an independent production doesn’t automatically mean that a film is good.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Senate Bill 813, establishes a framework for independent verification organizations that can assess AI systems and models for compliance with state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“They say the gasoline is finished; until tomorrow,” he said in a video posted by the Union of Truckers and Drivers Organizations Across Iran, an independent trade union representing the transport sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He has resisted an independent public inquiry into what happened and this latest report will only fuel critics' suspicions.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
In 1949, West Germany became an independent state, ruled by a democratic form of government modeled after those of the United States, Britain, and France.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
It would also “disproportionately benefit legacy media outlets” because they have more content than smaller independents, the government said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
There are 12 political parties and 20 independents standing.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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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