wean

Example Sentences

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The goal of the “analog lifestyle” trend is to wean people off constant digital connectivity by doing tangible activities that help a person reclaim their time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

That began to change more than a decade ago as China started to wean itself off the dollar, diversifying reserves into gold while pushing for wider use of its own currency.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Her goal is to wean herself off her mom’s help eventually, but for now, she doesn’t feel guilty for accepting some assistance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

They are also concerned about disruptions to their ambitious economic and social development plan, called Vision 2030, which aims to boost tourism and wean the kingdom off its reliance on petrodollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Birge’s goal was to wean Lawrence from Yale’s aura of prestige, which could seem overwhelming compared with that of a distant public university.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik