War of Independence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He did so conspicuously at the end of the War of Independence, then again after eight years as president.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
The upheaval claimed nearly 1.5 million Mexicans but, like Mexico’s War of Independence, failed to resolve the profound political and social divisions that sparked it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
One was an auxiliary force whose behaviour during the Irish War of Independence remains notorious.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
On the heels of World War One, there was a lot of instability and she walked right into The Turkish War of Independence.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
When the War of Independence erupted in 1775, Bushnell donated the Turtle to the Colonial forces.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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