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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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One can decry Broadway’s fearful economic dependence on the familiar while still recognizing, as this sampling of the spring musical season illustrates, that all art is fundamentally an act of reinvention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Microsoft shares have fallen about 20% over the past six months as investors remain concerned about the company’s dependence on—and at times tense relations with—OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

That combination not only underscores their leadership but also speaks to the market’s growing dependence on a narrow set of technology names.

From MarketWatch • 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

And yet for some reason it is dependence, not adulthood, he feels.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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