dependence
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That means the products are considered to have moderate-to-low potential for physical and psychological dependence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The games developer and publisher suffers from "a cost base that is still high, an irregular release calendar and a very strong dependence on a few historic franchises" such as "Assassin's Creed", he added.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
"What's more, this provides a 'made in Canada' resource that might be able to support local and regional industry hubs and reduce their dependence on importing hydrocarbon-based fuels."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
India is now focusing on rapid expansion in solar and wind to diversify its energy supply and reduce its dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The generation after Galileo had to acknowledge its dependence on Evidence-Indices and so, willy-nilly, it had to adopt the virtues of the judiciary.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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