independence
Example Sentences
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The vote is the latest sign of increasingly strained diplomatic relations between the two countries, with some observers saying they are at their lowest since Algeria gained independence 63 years ago.
From BBC
But the panel and its professional staff still operated with considerable independence.
From Salon
"We need to normalise relations with Serbia," which has never recognised the independence of its former province, said Kurti.
From Barron's
An Indian parliamentary panel said developments in Bangladesh pose "the greatest strategic challenge" to Delhi since the country's independence war in 1971.
From BBC
Financial independence was her goal after the collapse of her marriage to Terry.
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