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also dependances
1
as in dependencies
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs
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2
as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support
ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state
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3
as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery
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Noun
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Third-party code, tools, or other dependencies that the system relies on and can be exploited for malicious intent are known to cause these.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Critics argue this creates dangerous dependencies.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many are Latin American or African immigrants working in the agricultural, tourism or service sectors, backbones of Spain’s booming economy.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Billy Idol has been more than forthcoming over the years about his various drug addictions during the peak of his career, so much so that his new documentary is called, quite suitably, Billy Idol Should Be Dead.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Models were also asked to pose as corpses in crime scenes, to personify eating disorders and addictions that models might have.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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This year, the league installed brand-new bases and anchors on both field complexes.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Downtown is home to cultural anchors like Pérez Art Museum Miami and the lush Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, while Brickell supplies rooftop cocktails and high-end dining with skyline views.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The three pillars of the Alpha Plan involve an Alpha Phone, which is the Robot Phone that was unveiled along with the humanoid.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Three pillars The World Bank Group is pursuing the first path with urgency, bringing together public finance, knowledge, private capital and risk-management tools around a jobs strategy built on three pillars.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Dependences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependences. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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