be dependent
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Yet it was not clear why redress for violating the Constitution should be dependent on Congress passing a statute.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
They used to be dependent on record or CD stores, which stocked a limited number of vintage titles that cost money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The actual payment will be dependent on oil and gas prices, as well as macroeconomic conditions and the strength of Equinor’s balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
That will be dependent on the approval of MPs in forthcoming legislation.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Brian believed that Mom and Dad needed to be forced to be self-sufficient or they’d be dependent on us forever, so he refused to take them in.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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