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[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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Like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Abu Dhabi and the other members of the United Arab Emirates are deeply economically enmeshed with the United States and heavily dependent on America for national security protection.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

That benefit could be eroded, though, if factories are still dependent on U.S. suppliers for major components.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Iraq's economy is heavily dependent on its energy exports, which almost entirely rely on transport through the strait.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Investors will increasingly differentiate between highly rated companies with substantial recurring revenue and free cash flow, like Microsoft, and more leveraged infrastructure providers dependent on future demand,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

There’s no way around it; I’m totally dependent on my parents for college tuition.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

There was just one hitch: The law applied only to employees of fully insured large companies plus CalPERS — potentially reaching roughly 9 million Californians, including workers, spouses and dependents, according to a legislative analysis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

He didn’t mind the risk because he has ample savings, no dependents and a second income stream as a restaurant investor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

During the Covid pandemic, Congress approved payouts to income-eligible tax filers and their dependents only, a narrower approach that would lower the cost further.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

The mother, Yadira, applied for asylum and listed Wilber, who was 15 at the time, and his younger sister, as dependents of her case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

One morning, we were summoned to the dining-room — the servants, the family, the dependents — and told that there the sole hope of our College awaited us.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson


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