wean
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The next minute, another says: "I'm firmly of the view we must not doomscroll our way through leaders - we have to wean ourselves off it."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Major importers in Asia and Europe are racing to wean themselves from Middle Eastern fossil fuels, pare back their energy usage or ramp up domestic production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Western companies are betting that global consumption of the fuel will rise for decades even as economies try to wean themselves off other fossil fuels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The goal of the “analog lifestyle” trend is to wean people off constant digital connectivity by doing tangible activities that help a person reclaim their time.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
The poor woman figured and figured on a way to wean Gussie.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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