dependency

Example Sentences

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The requirements are meant to help biofuel producers and farmers who produce ethanol and to reduce dependency on foreign oil, the EPA said.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But the strike on South Pars exposed Tehran’s biggest vulnerability: its dependency on natural gas to keep powering its homes, factories and even its water pumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

"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

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

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