independence
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“He was excited by the American colonies’ struggle for independence from their mother country.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
If the goal is writerly independence, then drawing the red line at writing protects the independence of the final product far less than one might hope.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
But Phillips warned that while independence could lead to higher economic growth, it would likely add to financial pressures in the short term.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He added that “we’ll talk through price stability and inflation. We’ll talk about the independence of the Fed.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Benji was quickly realizing that millions of dollars didn’t really give a twelve-year-old independence.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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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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