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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The quality of a Tony show, basically, is dependent on whatever the crop of plays and musicals has been over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“Our habits of expense make us too dependent, and there are not many in my rank of life who can afford to marry without some attention to money.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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