dependence
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As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit have hit a roadblock over fears that mining operations could harm endangered beetles, mosses and mushrooms.
From Barron's
The economy’s dependence on AI spending is also creating uncertainty.
Like the United States and the European Union, Japan is drawn by the region's enormous -- but still mostly unexploited -- natural resources in a push to diversify rare earths supplies and reduce dependence on Beijing.
From Barron's
Under the leadership of former New York Times and BBC head Mark Thompson, CNN is undergoing a major strategic reorientation to reduce its dependence on traditional television audiences.
From Barron's
Uniforms have come to define the American worker, telling the story of the country’s decades-long dependence on workers who are made anonymous by design.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
