dependency

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And it felt empowering, the way it did when I ended my family’s dependency on gasoline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"I think there are some incredible opportunities that can actually lift Greenlanders from dependency to independence," Landry said in the interview.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

To reduce its dependency on research and development contracts from U.S. government agencies, Rigetti is prioritizing sales of its machines.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It is working with U.S. company MP Materials and the Defense Department on rare-earth-metal refining efforts, making Saudi Arabia an important cog in efforts to reduce the West’s dependency on China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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