independence
Example Sentences
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Twelve years after a referendum in which 45% voted for Scottish independence, polls put support for leaving the UK at around 50%.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
For now, the quintessentially American company retains its independence, albeit with an Italian flair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The Fourth of July holiday this year marks 250 years since the American colonies declared independence from British rule.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
His career, indeed his entire life, was made by the American Revolution; and he, in turn, had made American independence his life’s project.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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