independent
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A forecast by Ben James, an independent energy analyst, presents a fuller picture, suggesting the average annual electricity bill will be £1,045 by 2030, a rise of about £80.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The Senior Citizens League, an independent nonprofit, puts the figure lower, at 2.8%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Smith: We gave women permission to be independent and not be defined by a man.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“It’s just a fever,” says Kevin Harrison, who operates the independent Augusta Golf Collectables shop in town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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
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