independent

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

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

An independent analysis found the authority had improved or had seen no significant performance change in 21 out of 24 areas since reducing staff hours.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It would require the wildfire safety spending by Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric to be audited by an independent accounting firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It risks losing market share to independent brands such as Rhode—founded by model and influencer Hailey Bieber—that attract young consumers by building massive followings on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Once Japanese banks, now Korean independent banks after World War II had ended.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh