individual liberty
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In a sprawling nation founded on the precept of individual liberty and populated primarily by immigrants from around the world, there was hardly one American experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
There’s a gap between America’s self-image as a country founded on the idea of individual liberty and the horrific reality of slavery.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
This historic decision — France is the first country globally to do so — resonates deeply with the ideals of Washington, where access to health care and individual liberty are championed and protected.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
The core revolutionary principle according to this interpretive tradition is individual liberty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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