independent
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"China perceives Spain as relatively friendly, less confrontational toward China than other countries and likely more independent from Washington. This allows for more autonomous decision-making," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
It fosters independent thought, which allows the conversation to evolve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"This isn't just a new value of the Hubble constant," the collaboration notes, "it's a community-built framework that brings decades of independent distance measurements together, transparently and accessibly."
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The independent review said the circumstances of what happened had "involved a complex intersection of disability, live broadcast risk and the use of language with a profound and painful historical context".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
In sum, the long-term prospects for the newly independent American nation were extraordinarily hopeful, almost limitless.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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