dependence
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The U.S. government is eager to reduce America’s dependence on China, which controls some 85% of global rare-earth processing capacity.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
While Váradi said Europe's dependence on jet fuel supplies from the Middle East was "kind of crazy" and needed to be addressed, he believed summer disruption fears have been overplayed.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
That combination not only underscores their leadership but also speaks to the market’s growing dependence on a narrow set of technology names.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026
High oil prices strengthen the case for renewable energy and reduce dependence on volatile supply routes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
It was this dependence that made Aedes aegypti the perfect creature to carry yellow fever into Philadelphia in 1793.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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