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River Farmers’ Market is dependent on how the city’s gondola project develops, which would dominate the park and destroy dozens of trees with a gondola to and from Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Inflation rose further above the ECB’s target, with the future path of price rises heavily dependent on the development of the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
If the Strait of Hormuz remains impaired and China continues restricting phosphate exports, nitrogen producers with secure, low-cost inputs should remain better positioned than phosphate producers dependent on imported sulfur.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Many low-income countries in Africa are dependent on overseas development assistance for 90 percent of their HIV response, the report said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
So well-designed research studies will have clearly defined variables—independent, dependent, and controlled—that help scientists identify what’s changing and what’s causing the change.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
Having alienated even his most obsequious dependents, Nero fled the city and killed himself in A.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program that provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Stringent regulations for some visa applicants — notably those coming to the U.S. to study or for work-study programs and their dependents — have further clouded America’s image as a destination.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Zalewski said his government was prepared to build infrastructure to house new troops and their dependents so the American units could be permanently stationed in Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“Yeah, Dad, the Marine Corps spares no expense on those I.D. photographs. It must cost them at least a nickel for every million dependents they take pictures of,” Ben said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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