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depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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The improvements seen in studies are moderate and depend on factors such as the severity of the infection and a person's overall health.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Diagnostic criteria remain unchanged for now, meaning the impact of the reclassification will depend heavily on whether medical practice follows the science.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

They depend on decades-old Soviet-era equipment, while fuel shortages imperil their effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

This option would depend on a change in government policy regarding airport expansion.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It is easy to say that our world has been made by science or by technology, but scientific and technological progress depend on a pre-existing assumption, the assumption that there are discoveries to be made.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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