independent
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Ken Klippenstein, independent journalist covering national security and U.S. politics.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Commerzbank said UniCredit’s disclosure shouldn’t be regarded as evidence of support from independent shareholders for the offer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Another closely watched race was a parliamentary by-election in Busan, where former justice minister Han Dong-hoon ran as an independent.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"As a result he falls into a gap where he is considered too able for some services yet not independent enough to cope without substantial support."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
What became independent in 1783 were just thirteen British colonies hugging the Atlantic shore.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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