secession
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"Alberta's secession cannot happen without First Nation consent to change a party to Treaty No. 8," the lawsuit stated.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Yet as commander in chief, wisely comprehending that no war to save the Union could be waged, much less won, exclusively by Republicans, Lincoln sought out Democrats to help battle secession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Downtown #Aden, where crowds have been calling for secession from #Yemen and solidarity with STC leader Aidarous Al Zubaidi.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
"The public mobilization we see in Catalonia inspires us," she told AFP, referring to the northeastern region of Spain that mounted a secession bid in 2017.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
I turned that word secession around on my tongue for a while, then tossed the pin aside and picked up my Chicago Press & Tribune.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing secession
American History I
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The American Civil War
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Human Geography - Middle School
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