independence
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It relates to an increasingly bitter dispute between the Vermont-based activist ice cream maker and its owner over the independence of the board and its freedom to pursue its social missions.
From BBC
Datasection said at the time that Amaterasu had been selected for its expertise and independence, as well as cost considerations.
From Barron's
This belief extended into the decades leading up to American independence.
“But obviously that’s another source of uncertainty,” he said, and he isn’t the only one concerned about Fed independence.
From Barron's
The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence in 1980.
From Barron's
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