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Independence
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
independence
(noun)
Independence
(proper noun)
Independence Day
(noun)
Independence
/ˌɪndə
ˈ
pɛndənts/
proper noun
Independence
/ˌɪndə
ˈ
pɛndənts/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDEPENDENCE
:
U.S. city, Missouri
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