independent
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The goal, he says, is to supplant independent academic research with “an entire system of pseudoscience and grift.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Real freedom means being able to make independent choices about your own future,” Melania Trump said Thursday, but for foster children, that freedom can be hard to come by, even with a little extra funding.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
If Honeywell Technologies were fully independent in 2026, it would have expected sales of $19.9 billion to $20.2 billion and earnings per share of $3.95 to $4.15, according to the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“I’ve actually seen backdoor references help people more often, as opposed to being a detriment,” says independent recruiter Kelli Hrivnak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
How is it possible for a historical activity, such as scientific activity, to produce trans-historical truths, independent of history, detached from all bonds with both place and time and therefore eternally and universally valid?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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