dependence
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The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The country provides China with a route to the Bay of Bengal, reducing Beijing's dependence on the Strait of Malacca for some trade and energy supplies.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Analysts and policymakers have long warned that Canada’s dependence on the U.S. market could be a liability and they have encouraged diversification.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
For small businesses caught in the middle, deeper dependence on Amazon’s logistics means rising fees, with no leverage to push back.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He’d told Guitar that he didn’t “deserve” his family’s dependence, hatred, or whatever.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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