independence
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Albania gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912 and became a monarchy.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The question is whether the institution employing them is willing to defend its own independence, and in recent days there have been several notable answers.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Shen and Leung credited their decision to build financial assets, rather than home equity, with giving them the financial independence to retire early, and live off their portfolio as digital nomads around the world.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It also features the dates 1776-2026, marking 250 years of US independence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Serbs had won their independence in 1878, after centuries of resistance to Turkish rule.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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