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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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The country provides China with a route to the Bay of Bengal, reducing Beijing's dependence on the Strait of Malacca for some trade and energy supplies.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Each agreement represents “another country putting their own resources on the line, assuming ownership of their health systems, and reducing long-term dependence on U.S. taxpayers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

For small businesses caught in the middle, deeper dependence on Amazon’s logistics means rising fees, with no leverage to push back.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

According to the study, dependence on fossil fuels has temporarily hidden the effects of ecological overshoot by supporting food production, industrial growth, and energy supplies.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

They focus on the North’s chronic food shortages, human rights violations, military provocations, nuclear program, and dependence on China.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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