dependent

Example Sentences

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And the numbers show that the U.S. economy is increasingly dependent on this class to keep on spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The proposal included plans to release 30 adult beavers, likely as 15 pairs, with any additional dependent kits in their family groups, which could take the total up to 50.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of the region is heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies that are normally shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently effectively blocked.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

More than 90% of Cuba’s electricity is normally dependent on oil-based fuel, and hospitals have been hit especially hard as blackouts have worsened.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Abel grimly decided that in his next effort he would not count on a rudder; rudders were too dependent on the behavior of wayward water.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig