independence
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Economic warfare exacerbates the trend toward deglobalization or “slow-balization,” with countries re-siting production onshore for reasons of sovereignty, independence and domestic employment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
It also features the dates 1776-2026, marking 250 years of US independence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Guinea-Bissau, one of the poorest countries in the world, has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the early 1800s, Bolivar led what is now Venezuela and five other countries to independence from the Spanish Empire.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
At the hour of George Washington’s last battle and greatest triumph—the victory that assured independence for the United States of America—thousands of enslaved people surrendered any hope of gaining their freedom.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing independence
The American Revolution - Introductory
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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Pacific Islands - Introductory
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