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depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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They depend on the societal institutions and policies we build to share the gains and redress the costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

England's fate will depend on their success in the play-offs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the hardware companies that depend on those chips are getting slammed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

How you navigate that world will depend on how directly you face it at any given time.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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