sovereignty
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Lebanon is represented by special envoy Simon Karam, a veteran lawyer and diplomat who has fiercely defended Lebanon's sovereignty, as well as its ambassador in Washington.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country needs to double the capacity of its electricity grid by 2050, a project with a trillion-dollar price tag but necessary to ensure the country’s sovereignty and prosperity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"Excessive indebtedness threatens sovereignty and limits the capacity to act," said Merz, whose comments were likely also directed to a domestic political audience.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It also reportedly includes a demand for compensation for war damage and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Legalistic debates over federal versus state sovereignty were just the most accessible handles to grab, the safest and most politically suitable ways to talk about alternative national visions.
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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