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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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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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