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wean

[ween] / win /
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detach
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Bass talked about her efforts to wean L.A. city completely off of coal-generated power, which it achieved in December 2025, and turning the switch on for one of the largest solar projects in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Many European and U.S. defense companies have spent around a decade trying to wean themselves off Chinese components and say they have succeeded.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

A major risk for the four leading hyperscalers is that competing labs will develop their own computing infrastructure and wean themselves off existing clouds, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Still, Chelsea are attempting to wean themselves off chaos and into the stability seen at Arsenal or previously at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.

From BBC May 16, 2026

By galloping the horse to the outside of the dogs, Smith hoped to wean him from the rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence.

From Reuters Mar. 3, 2023

Jen's job was set up to help what young people themselves call the "Covid weans" - youngsters who started the pandemic as children and emerged as teenagers.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2022

Over the next several decades, however, the energy pull on the grid will increase significantly, as will demand from other electric sources as the country weans itself off of fossil fuels.

From Scientific American Sep. 19, 2022

The Lady said she’d raised six weans of her own and five o’ them lads, eight o’ someone else’s lads wouldn’t be much different.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the UN warned that until humanity weaned off fossil fuels, the planet would only push deeper into uncharted territory.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

She definitely wasn’t, but I could see why she was concerned: Generations of young people have been weaned on visions of summer as a catalyst for transformation.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Three decades after they became Britain's biggest bands, interest in both is still huge - among their original fans and a new generation who were weaned on their songs.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

As January drew to a close, I weaned myself off the motivational videos.

From Slate Feb. 15, 2026

"Even Aegon did no conquering until after he was weaned."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

More startling is their failure to discuss commercial baby foods, on which nearly all of America’s new parents depend for navigating the weaning process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

In two-week-old mice, before weaning, dendritic spines were spread relatively evenly across the neuron.

From Science Daily Jan. 16, 2026

In a report, the coroner raised concerns about paediatric first aid training and staff education over weaning.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

In the longer term, the deal won’t do anything to stop China’s strategic goal of weaning itself off U.S. soybeans, Suderman said.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

Others, weaning belches, lodged in his chest and caused massive heartburn.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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