liberty
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Knight from 1977, the court ruled that the denial of a press pass implicated a First Amendment liberty interest.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
That interest, the court wrote, “undoubtedly qualifies as liberty which may not be denied without due process of law under the fifth amendment.”
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Despite this, Todner, said Leroy's release conditions were "so stringent, his liberty is restricted".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Properly interpreted, he declared, the Constitution was “a glorious liberty document.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Striking a blow for liberty, a Patriot knocks down the royal coat of arms from a building in Philadelphia.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
An earlier adaptation, Robert Redford’s 1992 film, took different liberties with the source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
You may not get everything you want, but we should all agree that the civil rights and liberties the founding fathers sought to enshrine in our Constitution must be defended.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
In his first year in office, more than one civil liberties advocate has taken issue with his approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Since the coup, the West African nation has seen a crackdown on many civil liberties.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“You have been running, Jo. How could you? When will you stop such romping ways?” said Meg reprovingly, as she settled her cuffs and smoothed her hair, with which the wind had taken liberties.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing liberty
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Bill of Rights
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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