independence
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"In the first few dates you should talk about how each of you approaches spending, saving, generosity, lifestyle and financial independence as these things shape compatibility."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"But a rating agency is judged on independence and accuracy, not where it sits. If it will not downgrade an African sovereign, markets will treat it as advocacy," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Breakthrough T1D says it fired three board members of the T1D Fund to protect the interest of donors; those dismissed say Breakthrough crushed the fund’s independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Yet behind this milestone lies strict rules about what the combined business can and cannot do - from how many films it must produce a year to the editorial independence of its newsroom.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mrs. Bennet had no turn for economy, and her husband’s love of independence had alone prevented their exceeding their income.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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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