11.   Medeva said the purchases will dramatically expand its U.S. and French product lines and lessen its dependence on hyperactivity treatment methlyphenidate, by far its leading product.

12.   Mexico sees talks with the EU as a way to lessen its dependence on the United States as a trade partner.

13.   Nisbet credits Kresa with pushing Northrop Grumman into the profitable defense electronics business, lessening its dependence upon risky military aircraft contracts.

14.   On energy policy, Baker says that both the Bush and Clinton administrations have tried to lessen dependence on Mideast oil by emphasizing imports from Venezuela.

15.   The government is seeking to lessen its dependence on oil by promoting sales of other products such as aluminum, automobiles, and agricultural products.

16.   Baliao said the advances in local hatchery fry production technology will lessen dependence on imports and cut pressure on the declining natural population of milkfish broodstock, or sabalos.

17.   Clearly, the United States could lessen its dependence on Afghans by sending in more U.S. troops, and probably finish the job faster, most analysts say.

18.   Coffee, he hopes, can lessen his dependence on donors.

19.   Countries relying on the pipeline are seeking to lessen their dependence on Russian oil.

20.   Countries in Asia have been looking into ways to lessen its dependence on the greenback after being hit hard by a currency crisis that swept the region.