independence

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“Central bank independence is precious. It can be taken for granted in benign times, but it is tested when times get tough,” Warsh said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Beijing has also been reluctant to issue import licenses for the H200 chips because they would prefer to develop their own technologies and retain independence on homegrown products.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"We will scrutinise their actions and work to ensure that their attention is on our public services and not Welsh independence."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But now the 4-month-old brothers have reached a promising stage in their journey toward independence, successfully transitioning into an outdoor habitat and starting to feed independently at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Third, when Washington talked about independence from foreign nations, his understanding of what American independence entailed cut much deeper than the patriotic veneer customarily suggested by the term.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis