dependence
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"This government is choosing safe, affordable and sustainable energy, with less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply," De Wever posted on X.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
That combination not only underscores their leadership but also speaks to the market’s growing dependence on a narrow set of technology names.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026
High oil prices strengthen the case for renewable energy and reduce dependence on volatile supply routes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Beijing may think it has alternatives in pipelines it has financed across Kazakhstan and Myanmar specifically to reduce dependence on the Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Mott believed that “independence of the husband and wife is equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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