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Example Sentences

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"We don't have children, a house or any dependents or commitments," said Sarah.

From BBC

"We are human and have the right to live. Try to make our future democratic, not dependent on individuals."

From BBC

Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Businesses with durable cash flows often command stronger valuation multiples than those dependent on episodic demand.

From MarketWatch

Australia instructed the dependents of diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave and offered voluntary evacuations for diplomats’ families in Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal