dependence
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“Investors will love the story, but after the opening pop, the market will start asking harder questions about Starship timelines, Starlink margins, government dependence, and whether the rocket-ship valuation has any gravity left.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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
Uttar Pradesh is especially vulnerable because of its vast exposed population, dependence on outdoor work and limited access to cooling for millions of households, according to think-tank Climate Trends.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Each agreement represents “another country putting their own resources on the line, assuming ownership of their health systems, and reducing long-term dependence on U.S. taxpayers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Cholly was kindness still, but began to resist her total dependence on him.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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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