independent
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One of the chemicals found by both the EA and the independent testing is PFOS, a substance banned in the UK due to potential carcinogenic risks, often used in firefighting foams.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“It’s just an independent thing that I made, like a foundation,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A spokesperson for MSD -- known as Merck in North America -- told AFP that independent data on non-Zaire strains such as Bundibugyo is "limited, not from humans and not from evaluation of Ervebo".
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
In these volunteer-run gatherings, people convene — in libraries, places of worship and independent living communities — for tea and snacks to discuss their mortality in an informal, supportive setting.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Her trunk reaches out to us, moving like an independent creature.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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