co-dependent
Example Sentences
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Sibling relationships are some of the most formative, co-dependent bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Wall Street’s health might not faithfully reflect what’s happening on Main Street, but at historical extremes the two can have a nasty, co-dependent relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Can we be as co-dependent with art as we can with another human being?
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
He offered his armchair expertise, saying that Sandoval “can’t control” Madix anymore but “can control” Leviss because “she’s easily manipulated and she’s very co-dependent ... he can’t do that with Ariana.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The paparazzi share a "co-dependent relationship" with Bollywood's celebrities, says Mandvi Sharma, a former publicist for Khan, who now runs her own public relations company.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023
