as in dependence
the quality or state of needing something or someone she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning

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Recent Examples of dependency Advertisement But reports from Washington suggest that the deal will expire in just six months, and with U.S.-China relations continuing to spiral, how America and its allies can break itself free of its Chinese rare earth dependency is a geopolitical priority. Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025 For Asbjørnsen, the apartment is not a symbol of dependency but of love and thoughtful family support. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 Many veterans are desperate for alternatives to traditional medications such as opioids and benzodiazepines — drugs that come with high risks of dependency, overdose and dangerous side effects. Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025 One of the first challenges is platform dependency. Serge Beck, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dependency
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Noun
  • However, after society grows an unhealthy dependence on the pills, Dr. Skinner vanishes.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 June 2025
  • As a result, Japan’s overall dependence on Chinese rare earths has dropped to below 60% from more than 90% at the time of the incident, according to data provided by Argus Media.
    Sam Meredith,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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  • Yet the reliance on USD pegs comes with regulatory frictions and geopolitical exposure.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Bannon, who has long opposed U.S. military involvement in Iran, questioned Trump's reliance on intelligence reportedly provided by Israel, rather than U.S. sources.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025

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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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