Sentence examples for independence streak from inspiring English sources

Not Indiana, where a traditional agricultural economy and a stubborn independence streak have kept daylight saving time at bay for decades.

He is always demonstrating his "independence," his "maverick streak," his genius for "intellectual pragmatism".

When I grew up in an Italian-American culture, independence and a streak of anarchism flowed through family gatherings.

Montanans have shown a streak of independence, as well.

Mr. Chandler denounced Mr. Fletcher's rubber-stamp tendencies as a contrast to his streak of independence.

They have a streak of independence that makes them dangerous to the party machines.

Kumaratunga, then in her 30's, showed a streak of independence from her mother, personally and politically.

Ms. Giffords, 40, who grew up in Tucson and has always shown a streak of independence, holds strong political views that she is not afraid to voice.

These qualities, combined with a bloody-minded streak of independence, ensured a professional longevity rare in his ephemeral trade, especially among those who drank seriously.

With his fierce streak of independence, Senator John McCain of Arizona is an almost constant irritant to President Bush and many Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill.

We might even discover that demonstrating a streak of independence obliged the Republicans to take Britain more seriously than an eagerness to please.