independence
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Quebec has voted twice against independence, the last time in 1995 that ended with a rasor-thin 50.58% to 49.22% "no" vote.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Powell cited threats to the Fed's independence as the reason for his decision.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Congress had deliberated for weeks before a majority in favor of independence became a unanimous vote, setting the stage for the next step.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As well as urging Warsh to uphold the Fed's independence, he hit back at critics of his appointments and said "no one in America is better prepared" to lead the bank.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Later, during their war for independence from Britain, the separatists relied on militias to fight the British and their Indigenous allies.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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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