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dependent

[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

Today, most rare-earth supply chains remain dependent on China for the lucrative processing stages that separate individual elements and convert them into the metals, alloys and magnets that are used in everyday electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

By Easter Mrs. Caruthers was no longer so dependent on the doctor’s tinctures and she began to spend more and more time awake.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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