independence
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Mexico's mining sector, which had been the bedrock of the country's economic success, was in ruins after a decade-long war that resulted in independence from Spain.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Nestled between Latvia and Russia, Estonia was early to put the internet in classrooms with its “Tiger Leap” in the 1990s, just after gaining independence from the Soviet Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
One interesting activity is to quickly draw a rough outline of the US at the time it gained independence from Britain.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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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