independent
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In newly independent Poland, Jews became 13% of the population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Local officials in Houston and Biddeford are calling for independent investigations into the shootings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ofwat says the company will also pay for the independent monitor, which is not included in the £30.5m enforcement package.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"No approvals should move forward without a full, independent environmental and social impact assessment, genuine public participation and transparent scrutiny of the long-term economic, health and ecological risks," Odayar said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
It is just possible that Galileo stole the idea from Scheiner, or Scheiner from Galileo, but the other two were certainly independent, both of each other and of the first two.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Several other independents have ruled out joining, with another two "teal" independents considering their options.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Seventy-two percent of Democrats, 71% of independents and 53% of Republicans agreed with that statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Perhaps trying to head off White House criticism, the University of Michigan on Friday issued an unusual press release contending its survey closely tracked the views of political independents.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 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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