independence
Example Sentences
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Financial independence was her goal after the collapse of her marriage to Terry.
“We wouldn’t completely toss aside the issue, but the chances seem to be pretty high that the Fed’s independence will be protected.”
From Barron's
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, won its independence in 1948 as Britain dissolved its empire after World War II.
From Barron's
Chairman Mao Zedong championed technological independence in the 1950s and 1960s as relations deteriorated with the Soviet Union.
It wants its independence, but also wants to dictate a schedule filled with conference-affiliated teams.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
