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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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The restrictions highlighted Europe's heavy dependence on rare earths from China, which is the world's top producer of the elements.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That means the products are considered to have moderate-to-low potential for physical and psychological dependence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Every country watching these conflicts understands that dependence on any single energy supplier is a strategic liability.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Japan’s Achilles’ heel in this situation is its dependence on foreign oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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




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