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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
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
Haredim have adopted a form of religious conscientious objection to serving in the military, and most Haredi families are dependent, at least to a degree, on government welfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
We have found no freshwater springs nearby, and so we are still dependent on the river for water.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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Quarterly premiums will rise from $375 to $390 for one participant, with higher amounts for added dependents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
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
Finally, I would like to understand whether marriage or having eligible dependents would materially increase my VA benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 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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