dependent
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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
Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with much of the population dependent on aid and lacking adequate shelter and sanitation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
In PCs, it will be dependent on other companies putting pieces together.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Once they reached the citadel, they were to restore its defunct pulley system so that their future comings and goings would not be dependent on flight.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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