independence
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Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
A board less committed to the independence Powell described could attempt a wholesale makeover of the institution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I’ve always thought the Taiwanese are a calm nation, which wants to talk about independence but not go as far as want it—and that anything going forward would be peaceful.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
After all it is only when the police were called in to investigate the "missing" independence cash that they discovered Murrell's fingers were in the till.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
She believes young women are capable, deserving of independence, but she’s still my father’s younger sister, still responsible for me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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