independence
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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
"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
Later, during their war for independence from Britain, the separatists relied on militias to fight the British and their Indigenous allies.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Pacific Islands - Introductory
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