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dependence

noun as in reliance

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Biden was not prepared to exploit that dependence.

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Saudi Arabia was one of America’s top crude suppliers before the shale boom eroded U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

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Greer stated the U.S. is not seeking decoupling but aims to balance trade and reduce dependence on China for critical goods.

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In the past, there's also been abuse of cough syrups containing codeine, a mild opioid that can produce euphoria in high doses and lead to dependence, and is not advised for young children.

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Joe Biden, who called himself an Irish Zionist, never used the leverage that comes from Israel's dependence on the US.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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