depend

Example Sentences

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California has long depended on a small number of ultrawealthy taxpayers to fund a large share of its government.

From The Wall Street Journal

The impact on children's social skills depends on what stage of development they are at, but according to the government report, 90% of brain growth happens before age five.

From BBC

“Naturally, the full impact on the European economy will depend on the duration, scope, and intensity of the conflict,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Communities depend on this stable ice to travel to hunting and fishing areas.

From Science Daily

This research shows that effectiveness depends not only on whether a drug reaches a tumor, but also on how it spreads within it and inside individual cells.

From Science Daily