But some environmental groups say it should be made permanent to end the nation's dependence on oil.

VOA: special.2010.06.19

He says the least developed countries need to cut dependence on commodities and manufacture products for export.

VOA: special.2010.12.03

But supporters of drilling say America needs it to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

There are many products available to help people reduce their dependence on cigarettes.

VOA: special.2010.03.09

His dependence on heroin and alcohol led to this severe mental condition.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Not fully being part of the Atlantic alliance, he said,only serves to increase its dependence and limit its margin of maneuver.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

"We can work with the Russians, as the two countries with by far the largest nuclear stockpiles, to continue to reduce our dependence on nuclear weapons."

VOA: standard.2009.05.19

India hopes a massive increase in cleaner nuclear power will help it to check greenhouse gas emissions and cut its dependence on oil, most of which it imports.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"The dependence on oil is too dangerous to ignore.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

"In addition to cleaning up the mess, repairing the damage and cracking down on big oil companies, we also have to get serious about ending our dependence on oil and creating new sources of clean energy."

VOA: standard.2010.07.31