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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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While those chips are dependable, they lack the performance needed for more advanced missions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Kate Hardcastle, consumer expert at Insight with Passion, said Fisher broke industry norms by making everyday style feel "clear, democratic and dependable".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“A financially sound and dependable Fannie Mae is essential to the long-term health of the housing and mortgage markets.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In a kitchen that’s otherwise a little improvisational, it’s my anchor: dependable, durable, and always up for whatever I decide to make.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Amaroq’s dependable friend, that was true, yet she suspected he was even more than that—a spiritual father of the pups.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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