independent

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“She isn’t used to making independent decisions anymore,” Jessica said of her manager.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

But he says some smaller independent forecourts - which buy oil as it costs on the day rather than in advance at a set price - may be quicker to pass on reductions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

By Pamela Steele Counterpoint: 336 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In 1949, West Germany became an independent state, ruled by a democratic form of government modeled after those of the United States, Britain, and France.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti