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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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The agenda exposes the mutual dependence of the two rival superpowers, marked by distrust but driven by a quest for cooperation and stability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

That cycle undermines higher education’s dependence on academic integrity to maintain the value of the credentials at the foundation of its business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Evidence from Europe shows that offshore wind can also reduce electricity costs for consumers by lowering wholesale prices and reducing dependence on fossil fuels and their volatile prices.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"Trump appears focused on preserving this truce and using the time to build insulation against dependence on China for key inputs," Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In Montaigne’s case this resulted in a peculiar emphasis on the subjectivity of what we know, its dependence on our personal experience.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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