dependent
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
While Chang said Japan is “extremely dependent on foreign energy,” oil prices have recently declined, even if they remain elevated compared to the levels seen before the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
But the declines were concentrated in tech, underscoring how dependent major indexes have become on skyrocketing shares of a handful of companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
In the future, the hope is that new patients will eventually be given a personalised combination of those drugs and will never have to become dependent on insulin therapy.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
As a result, both of us had grown fiercely dependent on the small gym on the top floor of the residence.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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