independence
Example Sentences
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In a strange circumstance, Cuba even achieved its independence as a result of the American victory in the Spanish-American War.
From Salon
Greenland's main political parties all want independence from Denmark, but Naleraq's rivals favour a more measured process.
From Barron's
As a politics student, he opposed France's war with independence fighters in Algeria and flirted with Trotskyism.
From Barron's
—The dollar benefited from its safe-haven status as well as from America’s energy independence.
“The USD benefits from its safe haven status and the U.S.’ energy independence,” the team says.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
