independence
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Warsh said in his opening testimony that he was “committed to ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent” and that this independence was “essential.”
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
He also says he is committed to preserving the Fed’s independence from political pressure, and told the Senate committee that Trump isn’t telling him what to do or think.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The "Banjska incident" is a prosaic label for one of the most dramatic, dangerous and deadly days Kosovo has seen since it unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The writer left his native Ireland when he was a young man, but the nation’s struggle for independence haunted the fiction he wrote in exile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In his devotion to his strong-willed mother, I saw a deep respect for women and their independence.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Vocabulary lists containing independence
The American Revolution - Introductory
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