dependence
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High oil prices strengthen the case for renewable energy and reduce dependence on volatile supply routes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil prices in recent weeks, highlighting the risks of dependence on fossil fuels and bringing questions of energy security back into focus.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Carney has argued this will help Canada reduce its dependence on trade with the U.S. to drive growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Its dependence on fuel imports will continue to rise from 74 million tonnes in 2023 to 86 million tonnes in 2040, said the report by the pan-African finance institution.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
I have a great regard for you and Emma; but when it comes to the question of dependence or independence!—At any rate, it must be better to have only one to please than two.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing dependence
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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