dependence

Example Sentences

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This growing dependence is now seen as a major weakness in the UK food system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Although a major oil and gas producer, Iran sought to revive the project in the late 1980s to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“The helium shock highlights a deeper vulnerability in the AI build‑out: extreme dependence on a small number of geopolitically exposed nodes,” said Ralf Gubler, research director at S&P Global Energy specializing in industrial gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Wilson acknowledged a greater risk to international markets, owing to their heavy dependence on imported energy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

He’d told Guitar that he didn’t “deserve” his family’s dependence, hatred, or whatever.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison