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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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Watch WSJ’s Aaron Zitner as he travels to Maine to meet the independent activists behind Platner’s rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Most independent experts regard that timeline as ambitious.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Our kids are grown and independent, and we are very comfortable financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For 2026, if Honeywell Technologies were fully independent, it would have expected sales of $19.9 billion to $20.2 billion and earnings per share of $3.95 to $4.15.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Ho sent a series of messages to President Harry Truman, asking the United States to recognize the independent nation of Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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