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depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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Much of your success in retirement will depend on how you manage your income strategy over time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The implications for health insurance merit more attention, the bank says, given how many Americans depend on employer-sponsored health benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that glucosamine's effects may depend heavily on the biological environment in which it is acting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Most voters aren’t against environmental progress, but they also want realistic policies that don’t hurt industries people depend on for jobs and income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“We have to make up for lost time, travel as fast as we can. Percy’s and Annabeth’s lives might depend on it.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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