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Example Sentences

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Why did a woman seemingly dependent on wigs, makeup and, eventually, plastic surgery seem so real and admirable to so many?

From The Wall Street Journal

The state budget in California is already largely dependent on income taxes paid by its highest earners.

From Los Angeles Times

While some sectors that are heavily dependent on the U.S.—the country’s largest export market—are suffering, Biswajit Dhar, an independent trade economist, doesn’t see the broader economy staggering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smith said he became dependent on the firm for income and, sometimes, shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

Access to childcare can be highly dependent on your postcode, campaigners say, and parental leave pay fluctuates wildly, depending on the generosity of employers, while others rely solely on statutory maternity and paternity leave pay.

From BBC