independence
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Critically, however, it also risks undermining her financial independence.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Ruger Chairman John Cosentino said the agreement provides stability and reduces expense and distraction, while also preserving the company’s independence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Today she earns a modest income -- but speaks with quiet pride about her independence.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
First published 160 years ago during the Civil War, it has been in continuous publication since World War II, with its editorial independence guaranteed by Congress.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
It was a monumental irony: The man famous as the indefatigable orator of independence in the Continental Congress was obliged to remain silent in the legislative councils of the new government.
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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