dependency

Example Sentences

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"When that happens, because it is happening, the demand on the service will increase because we'll have to move even more children to a high dependency unit."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The suit alleges that Google made design choices that ensured Gemini would "never break character" so that the firm could "maximise engagement through emotional dependency."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Dubai has been transformed into a major global economic hub through diversification in sectors such as transportation, finance and tourism, to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Without human capability, industrial capabilities, and credible institutions, mineral wealth can entrench dependency rather than reduce it.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

District Judge Federico A. Moreno decided that the dependency court already protected foster children.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter