individual freedom
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individual freedomsExample Sentences
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“They shrugged their shoulders,” Stiglitz writes in The Road to Freedom External link, his new book about how economic policies can expand or reduce Americans’ individual freedom.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
According to a survey released last week, about 9 in 10 think that believing in the values of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and guarantees of individual freedom are important to “being truly American.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
“States have the authority to balance public health goals with individual freedom, and honoring those decisions builds trust” Kennedy wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
In fact, what registers as a decision is “very much culture-dependent,” says Schwartz, reflecting not only the number of options available but individual freedom to choose.
From Slate • Nov. 2, 2024
Wasn’t the French fight for individual freedom, Jefferson asked, exactly like America’s struggle against British oppression?
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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