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depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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The initial reaction from bitcoin has been more contained than during previous cyber incidents, but long-term confidence will depend on restored withdrawals, independently verified reserves and transparent accountability, Zhang says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Beyond health care itself, the economies of small rural towns depend on hospitals, which boost employment and help raise living standards, said Kasey Millar, who works at a non-profit organization.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

A screenplay may be a different monster from a novel, but both depend on a writer’s foresight.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

The distributions, again if you have control over when they occur, depend on how the church’s finances are structured, but the longer you leave the money invested, the better the potential return.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

“You may depend upon it, Madam,” said Miss Bingley, with cold civility, “that Miss Bennet shall receive every possible attention while she remains with us.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Like Qatar, Saudi Arabia depends heavily on the United States for security support.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Syria depends partly on imported petrol, leaving its people susceptible to shortages and long lines at stations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Oversight depends on candour," said investigatory powers commissioner Lord Leveson.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The breakthrough depends on an unusual interaction between two electrons that allows them to release their energy together.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

“That depends on what you have to offer,” he replied.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Wendy’s new CEO has told franchisees and investors that the company shortchanged ingredient quality for cost savings, that service had become uneven and that Wendy’s depended too much on deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In Federalist No. 51, James Madison argued that maintaining the balance established by the separation of powers depended on the ambitions of public officials coming into conflict.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

When the Kikai-Akahoya volcano erupted beneath the sea approximately 7,300 years ago, Japan was home to Jomon communities that depended on hunting and gathering for survival.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

In recent years, Arizona has depended on the Colorado River for 36% of its water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Theodoric’s analysis depended partly on examining rainbow-like images that he encountered in daily life: in the spray thrown up by a turning water-wheel, in the drops of dew on a spider’s web.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“The combination of persistent inflation pressures and robust consumption should keep further monetary tightening on the agenda, with the December and February meetings potentially in play depending on incoming inflation data.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mourinho hasn't taken this approach, opting for one that leans on the quality of his players and tactics that look different depending on the club he finds himself leading.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“This building feels different depending on the direction or pace of your approach,” said Julie Smith-Clementi .

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

What’s more, long-term care for one person could cost $100,000 a year, depending on the facility and where you live, so you don’t want to drain your savings quite yet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lighthouse International recommends 16 to 18 point font depending upon typefaces.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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