co-dependency
Britishnoun
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“We both have this, like, dysphoric view of ourselves and what we can accomplish—and I think that’s part of the beautiful co-dependency of the friendship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Ms Skinner's debut show explores the co-dependency she created with Ms Truss through her parody character.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
"By integrating a large set of rules concerning synaptic co-dependency into our network model, we provide a more holistic view on the mechanisms underlying brain plasticity," emphasizes Agnes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
Sibling co-dependency and onscreen birthing are taken to graphic, new levels in this superbly nefarious drama about the unhealthy bond between identical twin gynecologists and their daring quest to “change the way women birth, forever.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
The phrase “obsessed with each other” is waving around like a huge red flag, but I’m going to chalk it up to slang and assume you aren’t in a toxic co-dependency.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2019
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