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
"What's more, this provides a 'made in Canada' resource that might be able to support local and regional industry hubs and reduce their dependence on importing hydrocarbon-based fuels."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
India is now focusing on rapid expansion in solar and wind to diversify its energy supply and reduce its dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
They did not foresee that by increasing their dependence on a single source of food, they were actually exposing themselves even more to the depredations of drought.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Psychology
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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