sovereignty
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The shock of war has also strengthened energy security and industrial sovereignty, benefiting oil and gas and utility companies.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
The latest fleet of submarines is a part of Carney's effort to increase military spending and intended to bolster the country's maritime sovereignty, especially in the Arctic.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
That shift opens new possibilities—opportunities for Washington to align the Arab League’s desire for stability with both the Palestinians’ desire for sovereignty and Israel’s need for security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
Contemporary nations like Iran, Armenia, and Egypt can lay claim to being built on very old civilizations, but you could point out discontinuities and lapses in sovereignty in their histories that complicate the argument.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2026
The imperatives of their collaboration, plus the need to present a united front against the Federalists, took precedence over their incompatible notions of where sovereignty resided in the American republic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing sovereignty
The American Civil War
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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Human Geography - Middle School
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