dependent
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But the collieries were privatised in 1921, and the new owners of the mines halved workers' wages - leaving many miners and their families dependent on soup kitchens.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Inside cells, MK-4 levels rose in a concentration dependent way.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
My generation should meet AI by becoming more capable, not more dependent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
A largely sedentary and inflexible creature, dependent on eucalyptus leaves for much of their water, koalas quickly develop dehydration when hotter conditions persist.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
There was nothing he hated more than our being dependent on the Government.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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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