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independence

[in-di-pen-duhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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He warned that any changes that would “diminish” the commission’s independence “should be approached with caution,” saying that they could have unintended consequences by weakening police oversight and eroding public trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Other research is exploring whether multivitamins may affect markers of biological ageing, but it remains unclear whether this translates into better health, independence or lifespan.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Hours later, at a rally, he laid out what he hoped that independence would yield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

These men fought for independence and were true believers in concepts like liberty and equality.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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