They share a certain "independence of spirit," she said.

This, he told reporters, would give his role a certain independence and authority, "a greater assurance of objectivity on my part."

They've retained a certain independence since early Imperial times.

That gives me a certain independence other commissioners didn't have.

"I come to this job with a certain independence and therefore I feel much more comfortable in looking at these cases."

It also gave her a certain economic independence.

These children are expected - usually by their mothers - to maintain a certain independence.

There was a certain wild independence in the air, blowing like a hot wind inside his head.

From then on, he started to show a certain artistic independence.

Until 1921 some elements among the peasantry had kept a certain independence of outlook.