dependent
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That uncertainty will be felt most in sectors dependent on the trade such as autos, metals like aluminum, energy, fruits and vegetables.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
It means any significant pullback in global AI spending could be devastating for a market dependent on a single investment thesis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
As a growing number of academics warn that smartphones are changing our brain chemistry, experts in addiction have told me they are seeing more clients completely dependent on their devices.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
It looked almost as dependent as a human being for some acknowledgment of its existence.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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