dependence
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A low dependence on Middle East oil has insulated Latin America’s largest economy from higher prices better than most.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
One can decry Broadway’s fearful economic dependence on the familiar while still recognizing, as this sampling of the spring musical season illustrates, that all art is fundamentally an act of reinvention.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
India's heavy import dependence, combined with modest oil reserves compared with major consumers like China, has prompted analysts to warn that India could be among the most vulnerable to a sudden oil price hike.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
If there is one thing she hates most about being in the foster care system, it’s this dependence on people you barely know, your vulnerability to their whims.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Psychology
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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