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independence

[in-di-pen-duhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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"Even gradual changes can affect confidence and independence, and people may notice they tire more quickly or feel less steady, especially on uneven ground."

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The 75-year-old leader made the announcement while speaking from the ramparts of New Delhi's imposing 17th-century Red Fort to mark the country's independence from Britain on August 15, 1947.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Concerns about Federal Reserve independence and the likely return on massive artificial-intelligence investments are lingering in the background.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

When Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp bought Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones in 2007, the company agreed to establish a special committee to ensure the objectivity and independence of Dow Jones’s publications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The push for independence was still nearly ten years away, and George Washington was not thinking about going to war for America’s freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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