independence
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"We are trying to find alternative means, maybe not as effective as the US technology, but at least to be able to maintain our independence, to be able to continue to work," said Niang.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993, but ties were only normalised in 2018, when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Several attempts came after independence, including approaches to Saudi Arabia and France, and talks with China and South Korea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Gutiérrez argued that Disney had to draw a line to protect the editorial independence of its programming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
What’s more, as John Adams so nicely put it, “in Virginia all Geese are Swans,” meaning that Virginia’s elite genuinely believed that it had almost singlehandedly launched and led the war for independence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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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