dependent
Example Sentences
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Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar are fully dependent on Hormuz, as is Iran, which accelerated exports ahead of the conflict.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
He said the impact on the environment going forward was dependent on how spring and summer progressed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Matching five numbers without the Powerball number is enough to result in a seven-figure prize, with the exact payout dependent on ticket add-ons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Podcasters are less constrained by party discipline, less dependent on access and more responsive to audience sentiment in real time.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“That has got to stop. You don’t want to get a child dependent on holding your hand to fall asleep. What will she do when she wakes up in the middle of the night?”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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