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liberation

[lib-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Reduced to 40 percent of seats after a drubbing in the 2024 general election, Nelson Mandela's former liberation movement has been forced into an often-uneasy coalition with nine other parties.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

At that point, she was open to seeing the world in an entirely new way; the questioning that followed led her to a place at odds with her family but a feeling of liberation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Seba had posted a video declaring it was "the day of liberation" for his country.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When Kani first met Fugard, several leading opponents of apartheid including Nelson Mandela had just been convicted and imprisoned on Robben Island, and hope for liberation was running dry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The government retaliated by banning all gatherings relating to my imprisonment, but this restriction was ignored by the liberation movement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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