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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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But if relentless missile strikes lead to a humanitarian crisis and bring Ukraine’s economy to a standstill, they could leave the country evermore dependent on European financing to cover the rising cost of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Rather than being entirely dependent on water delivered from elsewhere in the solar system, the growing planet may have possessed the ingredients needed to manufacture water through its own chemical reactions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

It is dependent on produce from parts of the world prone to droughts and fires, according to co-founder of an organisation aiming to address this.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

“We are so heavily dependent on oil around the world to make and do things, it drives everything up,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth Management, after the inflation report.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Gregor thought of his grandma, who was old and dependent on the kindness of stronger people now.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

The Social Security Disability Insurance program provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 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

This is particularly important for households that are supporting dependents, or whose jobs are less secure.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 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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