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[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Switzerland’s economy is dependent on exports, including for its luxury goods and pharmaceuticals, some of which are currently subject to U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The move has also blocked supply chains for fertilizers, causing food security concerns across the world and particularly in Africa, where many countries are dependent on imports from the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While modern continental peoples included ones dependent on stone tools, as were Polynesians, South America also spawned societies expert in using precious metals, and Eurasians and Africans went on to utilize iron.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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