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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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"It was important for us to examine whether the association could be reproduced in completely independent data. And it could," says Flemming Damgaard.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

He’s here as a student himself; meeting with growers of an independent sort — the series was shot on Vancouver Island — on their charmingly rustic farms, seeking their guidance, tasting their wares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Treasury yields edged lower, with U.S. government bonds supported by Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s pledge to keep policy independent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It draws on analysis by the independent Fiscal Council watchdog to reach that conclusion.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And then there was the time he challenged us to only go to movie theaters that showed independent films.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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