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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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As demand grows for more powerful and dependable laser technologies, the model may help scientists predict complex laser behaviors more efficiently without relying on multiple disconnected simulations.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Some people argue that the ERP was too high to begin with, and is naturally moving lower over decades as investors view the market as more dependable.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They’re dependable to the point of being forgettable.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

It’s a classic human-style combination: the random workings of the mind coupled with the dependable workings of our solar-powered Texas Instruments calculators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The sweet, dependable, well-connected Barbara whom Jack and Emily thought he should marry had invited him to spend a week at her parents’ castle in the Highlands.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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