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"These changes are frequent, usually benign, and are not a reason to stop an effective treatment on one's own initiative," he said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Time on one’s own can also be healthy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Investing does seem to be an area where there are lessons that usually cannot be taught, only painfully learned on one’s own.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

Following a grievous injury or some other catastrophe, they were left brain dead—which is defined as lacking any brain function, including the ability to breathe on one’s own.

From Science Magazine ● May 11, 2023

One had to stand on one's own feet.

From The Pastor's Wife by Elizabeth von Arnim


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