independence
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“You simply can’t overstate how much damage this has done to Scotland’s international reputation and to the entire independence movement,” said Kevin McKenna, a columnist for the Herald newspaper in Glasgow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Juda also defended a move to tighten parliamentary oversight over the central bank, insisting the institution's independence was "non-negotiable".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Its independence from the French was proclaimed in 1804, just two decades after the American colonies signed the Treaty of Paris.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
In 1824 the Marquis de Lafayette, the great French champion of American independence, paid a final visit to America.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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