independent
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"Although the beer market has been in consistent decline, demand for independent beer is relatively strong."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that regulates the United States derivatives markets, is not a fan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
“Everlane will remain an independent brand, staying true to our longstanding brand values, sustainability commitments, and exceptional quality,” CEO Alfred Chang said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Increasingly, these families are gaining direct access to these deals through nimbler independent wealth management firms and RIAs, according to Joshua Becker, co-leader of law firm Pillsbury’s Private Client & Family Office practice.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
What killed alchemy was the insistence that experiments must be openly reported in publications which presented a clear account of what had happened, and they must then be replicated, preferably before independent witnesses.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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