be dependent
Example Sentences
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Cooper said there is a need for "partnership not paternalism", with the UK seeking to be "an investor not just a donor" to help other countries "attract finance, not be dependent on aid".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
Like Borenstein, he said the pipeline proposal is a sign that Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan believe California will continue to be dependent on gasoline for many years, despite its decarbonization goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
It will be dependent, however, upon Gen Z having an appreciation of history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
She would still have some money, so she wouldn’t be dependent.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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