“Before that, Czechs had struggled for independence from the shackles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.”

“Although the nation's independence was never at stake, there is no denying that this inconclusive war shaped the future of the young republic in a host of ways.”

“He lives somewhere between the dependence of a child and the independence of a mature adult.”

“After gaining our independency, we became fully aware of the indebtedness we owed to countries and heads of state who had assisted us.”

“He sought to balance the independency of the local congregation with the need for a wider, visible unity.”

“However, written from a Presbyterian perspective, it would be difficult to fully implement within independency.”

“Varying degrees of nationalist or independentist sentiment are evident at the political level.”

“Between 1939 and 1947 the independentists concerned themselves primarily with the welfare of the Polish majority.”

“In fact, most were published by university presses, the federal government or small independents.”

“The best parliaments happen when independents are keeping the bastards honest.”

“Political allegiances within the remainder of Algerian society are scattered among small groups of democrats, regionalists, and independents.”