dependence
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It will reduce Rivian’s dependence on the power grid during peak demand hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Some hyperscalers are exploring on-site generation, including small modular nuclear reactors and natural-gas peakers, to reduce grid dependence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
The ChatGPT developer got its biggest backing from Amazon.com as it looks to lessen its dependence on Microsoft.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Defending this approach as "pragmatic", Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the UK needed to move away from its dependence on fossil fuels and invest more in home-grown energy.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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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Psychology
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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