dependent
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But that view is dependent on the eventual return to normal in the Middle East, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The disruption underscored how dependent higher education has become on centralized digital platforms that now manage nearly every aspect of academic life, from assignments and testing to communication and grading.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
That move left it more dependent on the NFL than its rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But it is Metro’s oldest line, and runs through working-class communities that have long been dependent on mass transit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The result was again the start of farming dependent on crops from elsewhere, a failure to domesticate local species, and a massive modern replacement of human population.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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