dependence
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Evidence from Europe shows that offshore wind can also reduce electricity costs for consumers by lowering wholesale prices and reducing dependence on fossil fuels and their volatile prices.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
"Trump appears focused on preserving this truce and using the time to build insulation against dependence on China for key inputs," Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
By ramping up purchases from the Americas and Africa, South Korea slashed its dependence on Middle East crude from 69% to 56% in a single month.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
While the new model was trained on Nvidia’s high-end chips, DeepSeek worked closely with Huawei and other domestic chip providers, signaling a pivot away from dependence on the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
It recognized the massive dependence of the American economy on trade with England.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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