Historically, John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

The only relationship that will work with humans is perhaps one in which there is a balance between unchecked independence and blind obedience, And God seems to find that relationship with Jacob.

唯一与人类建立的有效关系也许是,存在着某一平衡的关系,不受遏制的独立与盲目信仰之间的平衡，上帝好像在雅各布那里找到了这种关系。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

One of the first principles of probability is the idea of independence.

概率论中最基本的一个原则,就是独立性的概念

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

After Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia one year ago, the only country to follow its lead was Nicaragua.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Specter has shown his independence as a Republican,most recently by becoming one of only three members of his party to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus package.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

One is the political struggle for Kashmiri independence.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08