independence

Example Sentences

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While supporting greater collaboration on intelligence gathering, she has rejected the prospect of US forces in Mexico as a threat to the country's independence.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“The Fed has to be able to survive without him at some point. Either the Senate or the markets have to be guardrails” of the Fed’s independence, Duy said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Warsh, while emphasizing the importance of Fed independence, has to date declined to take a position on Cook’s or Powell’s cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The visit was officially meant to celebrate transatlantic ties as the United States marks its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain, but much of Charles's time has been spent smoothing over tensions over Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Percy was a mercenary who fought in the Dutch war for independence from Spain.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz