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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has become an emblem of European dependence on the U.S. for some parts of its defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Pashinyan is running on his doctrine of "Real Armenia" - a country at peace with Azerbaijan and integrated into Europe, rather than one defined by territorial ambitions and dependence on Moscow.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The loan was part of the Pentagon’s effort to fund companies that could help the U.S. reduce dependence on China’s critical mineral supply chains.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In Montaigne’s case this resulted in a peculiar emphasis on the subjectivity of what we know, its dependence on our personal experience.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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