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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with much of the population dependent on aid and lacking adequate shelter and sanitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

A lopsided rally has left the market dangerously dependent on hot tech and AI-linked names.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

This mosquito is almost entirely dependent on humans for its breeding areas—the still water found in water barrels, cisterns, canals, ponds, sewers, gutters, and outhouses.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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