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secession

[si-sesh-uhn] / sɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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The cry of “no taxation without representation” was heard, and talk of secession spread.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"Alberta's secession cannot happen without First Nation consent to change a party to Treaty No. 8," the lawsuit stated.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Indulge a certain inner calm, then, when watching Canada’s secession politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Downtown #Aden, where crowds have been calling for secession from #Yemen and solidarity with STC leader Aidarous Al Zubaidi.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

But talk of secession was premature and counterproductive.

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




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