independent
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Workers who are unhappy with a decision can request a review from an independent office inside WSI, which leads to reversals or settlements in about 10% of the cases brought to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It recommended, external the government establish an independent statutory regulatory scheme for funeral directors in England "as a matter of urgency".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Anthropic worked with an independent evaluation company, Irregular, that accidentally left internet access open inside what was supposed to be a sealed test environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Read: You don’t have to be rich to be financially independent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 1949, West Germany became an independent state, ruled by a democratic form of government modeled after those of the United States, Britain, and France.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Only 39% of Americans, and 38% of independents, view socialism positively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Sixty-four percent of respondents, including two-thirds of independents and half of Republicans, said they believed Epstein’s crimes were “unsurprising and the result of a broader problem.”
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The University of Michigan’s conclusion is that its survey findings track closely with the attitudes of independents, making it as reliable as it’s ever been.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
“Every hotel concierge knows who to call if some guest wants tickets. All I’m sayin’ is, it’s not as easy as you think for a couple of independents.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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