dependency
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Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death and a major cause of disability and dependency among older people globally.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
There is also a 30-minute time limit on the chatbot to prevent dependency, says Jenna Glover, a psychologist and Headspace’s chief clinical officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The company has deepened its focus on Composer in recent months, aiming to catch up to and reduce dependency on frontier labs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
That allows Tehran to sell the deal as a path to investment and reconstruction rather than dependency on America.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Schooled to believe that self-indulgence of any kind was morally unacceptable, Ellen was deeply ashamed of her dependency upon coffee.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
They leave open the possibility of using tariffs to reduce critical dependencies in areas such as minerals, pharmaceutical ingredients or semiconductors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"It's a bit of a race, because our dependencies are there and our ability, our tools to build our sovereignty, independence in this area are increasing as well," Poland's Michal Baranowski said.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
When he studied the brochures of eight CCRCs across the country, the infirmities and dependencies of old age seemed buried.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Both Crown dependencies have set residency requirements for eligibility - 12 months for Jersey and five years for the Isle of Man.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
At Monticello, several enslaved servants lived in underground rooms with stone walls and brick floors, near the dependencies beneath the first floor of the main house.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
