dependence
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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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Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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