independence

Example Sentences

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More than half want to maintain the status quo as a self-ruled democracy or move toward a declaration of independence, according to the survey by the Election Study Center of National Chengchi University.

From The Wall Street Journal

Overall, the findings suggest that cycling can play an important role in supporting both physical and mental well-being in older adults, helping extend life and maintain independence.

From Science Daily

In Scotland, it was easy to talk about independence when the court—and King William—were so far away.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation.

From BBC

In a famous speech on independence day, in front of Belgian dignitaries including King Baudouin, Lumumba, aged 34, castigated Belgium saying that the Congolese had been held in "humiliating slavery".

From BBC