dependent
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Moreover, in 1973, the U.S. was highly dependent on energy imports — and quite vulnerable to price inflation due to an oil embargo.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Most of Tesla’s $1.6 trillion valuation is dependent on AI applications generating substantial earnings growth.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
He said the impact on the environment going forward was dependent on how spring and summer progressed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Matching five numbers without the Powerball number is enough to result in a seven-figure prize, with the exact payout dependent on ticket add-ons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The result was again the start of farming dependent on crops from elsewhere, a failure to domesticate local species, and a massive modern replacement of human population.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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