independent
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As an independent college counselor for the past 20 years, I’ve witnessed the diminishing interest in small private colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
This independent streak has helped Nollywood weather the ups and downs of the international streaming economy, dominated by the same handful of players in West Africa as it is in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The world's biggest film festival, which kicks off on Tuesday, has long relied on Hollywood to provide a dose of mass-market entertainment alongside the sometimes edgy independent cinema that forms the core of its programme.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
He added that the bank at Treasury’s request arranged for several independent reviews of its operations that found the allegations were unsubstantiated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
In Jim Grant’s essay, Steve Eisman found independent confirmation of his theory of the financial world.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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