dependence
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The loan was part of the Pentagon’s effort to fund companies that could help the U.S. reduce dependence on China’s critical mineral supply chains.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Europe is seen as far more vulnerable to higher energy prices because of its heavy dependence on imports.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Today’s crisis has hit Asia hardest, due to its heavy dependence on oil and gas from the Gulf, and leading to shortfalls in supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Other countries are already looking to lessen their dependence on U.S. tech in general, and AI in particular.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The water stood in my eyes to hear this avowal of his dependence; just as if a royal eagle, chained to a perch, should be forced to entreat a sparrow to become its purveyor.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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