depended
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In Federalist No. 51, James Madison argued that maintaining the balance established by the separation of powers depended on the ambitions of public officials coming into conflict.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
For Wilson, popular sovereignty could not be boiled down simply to direct elections and legislation; it depended also on institutions that were republican but not strictly democratic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In recent years, Arizona has depended on the Colorado River for 36% of its water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The southern Bouches-du-Rhone department said it planned to rebuild the school, but the project depended on securing additional land from the city of Marseille, with discussions ongoing for years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
As might be expected, the answer the various participants gave to such an overarching question depended a great deal on the ground on which they were standing.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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