He cannot bear to be dominated by another human, and he comes to fear that even love will threaten his necessary independence.

Both times the analysts ran smack into an ideological firestorm that threatened their independence.

This weakened the government and threatened the country's independence.

But broaching the matter may threaten a parent's independence and desire for control.

Polygram offered Stevens a £2.5 million recording contract, which he declined feeling it would threaten his independence.

Threatening the nation's independence were renewed Haitian invasions occurring in 1844, 1845-49, 1849-55, and 1855-56.

Doing it sooner, the bank declared, threatens its independence and weakens the new currency.

But some analysts worry that the move will make Taiwan overly dependent on China and threaten its political independence.

Falls are a major concern with the elderly; they threaten their independence and risk further health complications.

In fact it stated that the nobility would choose someone else to be king if the current one did anything to threaten Scotland's independence.