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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

The move has also blocked supply chains for fertilizers, causing food security concerns across the world and particularly in Africa, where many countries are dependent on imports from the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“And that’s why the current SAF project pipeline is dominated by independent developers who are dependent on project financing to get their projects to a final investment decision.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I am not sure exactly. Perhaps two or so years. Of course, it was all dependent upon your arrival.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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