Example Sentences

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Though the board is appointed by the mayor, they technically operate independently, meaning that despite Mamdani’s appointments, a rent freeze is not guaranteed.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Their analysis showed that cancer driver mutations detected in blood samples increased Alzheimer's disease risk independently of APOE4, a well-established genetic risk factor for the disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Several of those reports were associated with Anthropic’s Claude, which is often used to operate so-called agents —AI which can carry out multistep tasks independently.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Viridor, which runs the site, said the EA had independently reviewed the application after the facility demonstrated it could process additional waste while continuing to operate within strict environmental permit requirements.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Under certain circumstances, the membrane surrounding blepharisma disintegrates and comes independently loose, like a cast-off shell, leaving the creature a transient albino.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas