independence

Example Sentences

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In Kosovo, where former guerrilla leaders are still celebrated as heroes, the war crimes trial of ex-president Hashim Thaci and other senior commanders has reignited bitter debate over the legacy of the independence struggle.

From Barron's

The tall 57-year-old -- who served more than seven years as prime minister -- saw his popularity soar when he helped oversee Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008.

From Barron's

Given these circumstances, your objectives should be to gain financial independence from your brother-in-law while preserving assets that are likely to compound over time.

From MarketWatch

It kowtowed to every fashionable agenda to protect its independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opinion polls consistently find that libraries and museums are among the most trusted public institutions in the country by Americans across the political spectrum, and Urist said they are trusted because of their independence.

From Salon