independence
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He died from a fever in 1824 in Missolonghi, in modern day Greece, after joining Greek insurgents the year prior to fight a war of independence against the Ottoman Empire.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
On his return to Kosovo, he earned the nom de guerre "Snake" as he helped build an underground guerrilla army, the KLA, to fight for independence from the forces of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Although he once thought owning a home would be a way for him to achieve independence and build wealth, Yaghoobians has changed his calculus.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
On Tuesday, locals filed into the parish hall to vote on whether their village should symbolically declare independence from the U.K., a move they hope will call attention to their plight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
She believes young women are capable, deserving of independence, but she’s still my father’s younger sister, still responsible for me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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