be dependent
Example Sentences
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“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"Creating posts and improving patient care should not be dependent on calling off a strike."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"There is no scenario in which we can be dependent," he said on a visit to a hydroelectric dam in eastern France.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
“If I did that, I’d be dependent on you. I need to figure out where my life is going. I need something that is mine. Otherwise...”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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