co-dependent
Example Sentences
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We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 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
He said their performances were "incredible, honest and real", with the two characters becoming friends before their relationship becomes increasingly toxic and co-dependent.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
Greenhalgh’s script doesn’t seem at all interested in understanding Winehouse psychologically, instead ascribing all her woes to her toxic co-dependent relationship with Fielder-Civil.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Shields explained that her relationship with her mother was incredibly co-dependent.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
