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wean

[ween] / win /
VERB
detach
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SKW posted losses three years in a row as the country strove to wean itself off cheap Russian energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Major importers in Asia and Europe are racing to wean themselves from Middle Eastern fossil fuels, pare back their energy usage or ramp up domestic production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

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

The Cirebon-1 plant was supposed to be in its final years, with its closure set for early 2035, as part of Indonesia's plans to wean itself from polluting coal with international support.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

But when Zuraiq could finally eat grass and grains, Father covered the mother goat’s udders in order to wean Zuraiq.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat




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