autonomy
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“War of the Worlds” laid the groundwork Spielberg builds upon with “Disclosure Day,” analyzing how humans react when events beyond their control instantly remove their autonomy.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
The president reiterated his commitment to decentralizing the economy and granting greater autonomy to state-owned enterprises, which account for roughly 80 percent of economic activity.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The hosts try to hold all of it at once as they consider this viral story that sits at the intersection of disability rights and reproductive autonomy.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
From this perspective, proposed cuts or new oversight mechanisms are defended as fiscally responsible or democratically accountable, even if critics see them as hostile to scientific autonomy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It was the slow retraction, the retreat into autonomy which signaled the approaching end of Briony’s childhood.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing autonomy
To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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Human Geography - Middle School
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