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independence

[in-di-pen-duhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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“Publishing the news of independence to the world was messy work,” Ms. Sneff writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While supporters argue that restarting drilling would strengthen security and energy independence, experts interviewed by AFP emphasised major constraints for both oil and gas.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It may also be due to “lower foreign demand or concerns about Fed independence, including the possibility that the Fed could in the future raise the inflation target, leading to greater inflation variability,” Slok said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

By prioritising this, he is seeking to motivate the party's core support and win back independence minded voters who have drifted away.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The first founding declared American independence; the second, American nationhood.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis