Example Sentences

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The supply chain is a straight line of dependencies: Filipino consumers rely on Vietnamese rice, and Vietnamese farmers rely on Chinese fertiliser.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Indian corporate giants like Reliance Industries have big green hydrogen production plans, which could remove Morbi's import dependencies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Central banks are diversifying their currency reserves, and the development of alternative payment corridors that reduce dependencies on the U.S. dollar are expanding.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Claude Code can “map dependencies across thousands of lines of code” and identify risks that would take human teams months to surface, according to the AI company’s blog post.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Ursula Granger ruled the kitchen and other dependencies, supervising the cooking and washing, the smokehouse where meats were cured, and the cider-making operation.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis