dependence
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That changed in 2025, when China imposed export controls on several rare-earth elements and magnets in response to trade tensions with Washington, exposing the extent of Western dependence on Chinese supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He notes that Armenia's dependence on Russian military equipment has shrunk dramatically, with around 95% of Armenia's military imports now coming from India, France, China and other countries.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The loan was part of the Pentagon’s effort to fund companies that could help the U.S. reduce dependence on China’s critical mineral supply chains.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Europe is seen as far more vulnerable to higher energy prices because of its heavy dependence on imports.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
He would not answer his mother’s call, for that would have been a sign of dependence.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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