independence
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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
"We are continuing to move forward. Europe has never needed unity, greater independence and greater sovereignty more than it does now," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
It is, she says, "frustrating" as well as "extremely" limiting for her independence.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Other research is exploring whether multivitamins may affect markers of biological ageing, but it remains unclear whether this translates into better health, independence or lifespan.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
It was a monumental irony: The man famous as the indefatigable orator of independence in the Continental Congress was obliged to remain silent in the legislative councils of the new government.
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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