independent

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Brian Jabarian, a University of Chicago economist who conducted a rigorous independent evaluation of A.I. detectors, told me flatly, “This narrative that we shouldn’t use A.I. detection doesn’t seem to hold anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

There’s no independent power, since the boss calls all the shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The idea is that readers can connect in a casual, welcoming environment, all the while increasing visibility for independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

By generating interest and fee income, the services arms, which contributed approximately 40% of the company’s gross profit last fiscal year, represents an important source of cash-flow stability independent of the commodity price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

There were 573 sovereign tribal nations as of December 15, 2018, each with the recognized power to govern and exist as an independent entity.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz