dependent
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"Melt season length is much more dependent on atmospheric effects," Boisvert said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The rules did not disappear; they became even more dependent on that maddening instruction: read the room.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
She acknowledged that the success of a jockey is dependent on "being chosen", but is adamant that her gender isn't a factor in the opportunities she gets.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
High oil prices are benefiting producers—even some of those dependent on the Strait of Hormuz—by offsetting lower export volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I am not sure exactly. Perhaps two or so years. Of course, it was all dependent upon your arrival.”
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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
Even after leaving dependents behind, the Ten Thousand were chronically short of food, and their efforts to feed themselves becomes one of this book’s driving themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Our dependents are now sixteen. They stand on the precipice of adulthood, and it is now up to them to decide what kind of people they will be.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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