dependent
Example Sentences
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Hyodol's character was designed to be dependent on its user, as many older Koreans have spent their lives enduring gruelling work to provide for their families, Kim said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
These findings suggest that cancer cells remain heavily dependent on DNA repair pathways, even after they have developed resistance to therapy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Gregor thought of his grandma, who was old and dependent on the kindness of stronger people now.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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