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Updated June 2026
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else; a condition of needing something or someone for support. Addiction to a particular substance.
“The region's dependence on tourism makes it vulnerable to economic fluctuations.”
/dɪˈpɛndəns/
de·pend·ence
Triple-E and double-D pattern; -ENCE ending is common
Worth 15 points; useful for deploying multiple common letters
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