depend
Example Sentences
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"Cancer therapies often depend on overwhelming tumor cells with DNA damage," Sears said.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Diagnostic criteria remain unchanged for now, meaning the impact of the reclassification will depend heavily on whether medical practice follows the science.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
They depend on decades-old Soviet-era equipment, while fuel shortages imperil their effectiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
He and his brother are staying in hotels throughout the competition, and the final bill will depend on how far Scotland go.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Yes—it seems to depend upon nothing but the ill-humour of Mrs. Churchill, which I imagine to be the most certain thing in the world.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing depend
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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