depend
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Among Americans age 65 and older, 40% rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, while about 14% depend on it for 90% or more of their income, according to AARP.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“Great AI job search experiences still depend on trusted marketplaces with real employers, real-time listings, and deep matching data. ZipRecruiter delivers all three.”
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
England's fate will depend on their success in the play-offs.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
We learned that wildlife, like deer and butterflies, depend on native plants for survival, and if we remove the bushes and small trees along our coastlines, then hurricanes could cause increased coastal erosion.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing depend
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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