Example Sentences

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Spinning on an axis of anxiety, “Huesera” raises the provocative idea that motherhood can feel akin to a curse stripping one of stability and sacred autonomies.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2022

They say it is an important step in closing the wounds left by the state takeover without sacrificing the autonomies that they say have been essential for driving academic progress.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2016

Assimilating college sports into the university would prevent them from being run as autonomies or fiefdoms.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2015

Opinions in Spain would split according to autonomies and political colour.

From Economist • May 15, 2012

The peace and civilization of future humanity must be founded on respect for existing national autonomies.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various