depended
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Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Because the creature had adopted such a quiet and stationary way of life, it no longer depended heavily on paired vision.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The push has made progress that few thought possible back in 2022, when Huawei was starved of U.S. technology and Chinese AI companies depended almost entirely on Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The carrier added that its full-year performance depended on remaining bookings and fuel prices.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
As usual Beth lay on the sofa and Laurie sat in a low chair close by, amusing her with all sorts of gossip, for she depended on her weekly ‘spin’, and he never disappointed her.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
