sovereignty
Example Sentences
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In a passionate address he declared that the continent had lost its sovereignty and was caught in a dependency trap.
From BBC
US firm Amazon, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is the main commercial partner for the Ariane 6 despite the latter being touted as a symbol of European sovereignty in the sector.
From Barron's
He said failing to move forward with the phaseout of fossil fuels "was becoming fundamentally dangerous for our sovereignty, for our ability to produce".
From Barron's
That must be followed by swift implementation to demonstrate that international economic cooperation can still be guided by data, sound analysis and respect for national sovereignty.
"People will consume lower-quality products, we will lose food sovereignty, and there will be no competition," he said.
From Barron's
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