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[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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Independent fulfillment companies exist, but Amazon’s service is typically cheaper and integrates directly with the platforms small brands already sell on, such as Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop and eBay.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Independent expenditures supporting Steyer’s bid for governor have been minimal compared with the record-breaking $212 million Steyer has donated to his own campaign as of Monday, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

That won best British short at the British Independent Film Awards last November and was nominated for the same prize at the Baftas.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Independent gave it the same score, calling Race Across the World "a wonderful source of escapism in uneasy times" and "the most wholesome show on TV".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“And are you referring to Reverend Goodacre of the Independent Church of Prairie Lea?” said Mother.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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