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Like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Abu Dhabi and the other members of the United Arab Emirates are deeply economically enmeshed with the United States and heavily dependent on America for national security protection.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Iraq's economy is heavily dependent on its energy exports, which almost entirely rely on transport through the strait.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Investors will increasingly differentiate between highly rated companies with substantial recurring revenue and free cash flow, like Microsoft, and more leveraged infrastructure providers dependent on future demand,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The work could lead to the development of better batteries, cheaper solar cells and electronic components that are not dependent on rare earth elements.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
With so much unskilled labor looking for work, he was no longer dependent on Johnny Joyce and his skilled butchers.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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Quarterly premiums will rise from $375 to $390 for one participant, with higher amounts for added dependents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He didn’t mind the risk because he has ample savings, no dependents and a second income stream as a restaurant investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
During the Covid pandemic, Congress approved payouts to income-eligible tax filers and their dependents only, a narrower approach that would lower the cost further.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The mother, Yadira, applied for asylum and listed Wilber, who was 15 at the time, and his younger sister, as dependents of her case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the end of September, Lemos found the burden of caring for all of these dependents overwhelming, and, reluctantly and tearfully, she placed four of her children in the nearby Half-Orphan Asylum.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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