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independence

[in-di-pen-duhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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Up until this point, my son had been an authorized user on one of my cards, but after turning 20 he wanted more independence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Low intake can contribute to sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, increasing the risk of falls, frailty and loss of independence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

He issued a memo Thursday praising Whitaker, Stahl and Wertheim — calling them “the core of the show’s success” — and promising to uphold the editorial independence of the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

One interesting activity is to quickly draw a rough outline of the US at the time it gained independence from Britain.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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