independent
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“Coal is a buffer fuel right now. It is independent of geopolitics relative to LNG. It is a hedge,” said Tony Knutson, head of thermal coal markets at consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer, Ema Cubitt, said the statistics were important but should be "interpreted carefully".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The Ringer soon established itself as one of the fastest-growing independent podcast networks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
"Certainly for Ukraine, it was all about showing themselves as an independent Western, European country" while asserting opposition to Moscow, Jordan told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Even if different people are singing or playing different parts, it is not necessarily considered counterpoint if the parts are not independent enough, or if one of the parts is very clearly a dominating melody.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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