Phrase guide
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A holiday celebrated in South Korea and North Korea that commemorates the restoration of Korean independence from Japanese colonial rule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Gwangbokjeol
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A holiday celebrated in various European countries to celebrate the end of Nazi rule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Bevrijdingsdag
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April 2, 2025, the day when American president Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on foreign imports into the United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's liberation from a regime or a foreign ruler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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For sense 3, used by Donald Trump in 2025 to refer to America being "liberated" from foreign goods and tariffs, claiming that his tariff policy was meant to reduce costs and encourage manufacturing in America.
