liberty
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In a presentation to the Police Commission last month, the LAPD’s technology czar, Dean Gialamas, said that the department understood the privacy and civil liberty concerns raised about companies such as Flock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
She said she isn’t at liberty to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Despite this, Todner, said Leroy's release conditions were "so stringent, his liberty is restricted".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“For me, it’s always been the question of, well, how much liberty are we willing to trade for safety?”
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
He gave an impromptu speech about the unquenchable African thirst for liberty.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
She pointed to a desire to boost domestic production in agriculture and other sectors, alongside a wish to propagate "family values" and liberties.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Their objections centered on privacy and civil liberties, as well as fears the technology could be misused, the analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
For some Americans, the attacks have become inseparable from the wars and broader official willingness to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of security that followed.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 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
It would fall to later composers to take more daring liberties with harmony.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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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