independent

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Four independent stores are currently taking part, with a further 11 expected to join in the coming weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Organized by independent curators Dieter Buchhart and Anna Karina Hofbauer, there are few surprises here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Two years later, it became an independent company when it split from EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Even then, however, Madison’s habitual shyness and his willingness to remain within Jefferson's shadow probably concealed the extent of his independent influence on the partnership.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis