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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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Clinkunbroomer was described by colleagues as a smart and dependable guy often assigned to teach others how to do various jobs at work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The redesigned algorithm dramatically reduces the amount of experimental data required to generate dependable three-dimensional images.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

“He had a dependable image,” one of them said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

"Patients across north Wales have waited far too long for safe, timely and dependable healthcare, while dedicated front-line staff have been repeatedly let down by failures of leadership and governance."

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Of course, the odds have not been very dependable of late.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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