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depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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The Nasdaq 100 has about 70% of its index weight in companies that depend on AI, from semiconductor manufacturers and Big Tech giants to cloud platforms and software providers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Charges of criminal negligence or recklessness, though, depend on whether specific offenses exist in the relevant law and how they’re worded.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

Widespread NHS use will also depend on cost, given that each individual patient will need to have their tumour genetically analysed and a personalised vaccine made for them.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Some investors are looking beyond turmoil in France for companies that depend little on their domestic market.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In other words, they only depend on "how many beats there are in a measure," not "what type of note gets a beat."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

"That means staying ahead of emerging threats, from cyber attacks to biological risks, while building more of the critical technology our security depends on," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Graham added that the idea of mixing carrots with sticks was the right approach “although much depends on the details.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The subsequent crisis has made prolonged blackouts the norm, which in turn reduces the water supply, as pumping depends primarily on electric turbines.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I think it depends on how you look at it,” Kessler said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The play on words here depends on ‘fact’ being both a synonym for ‘deed’ and ‘act’ but also a word used specifically for unlawful deeds and acts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

For Wilson, popular sovereignty could not be boiled down simply to direct elections and legislation; it depended also on institutions that were republican but not strictly democratic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In recent years, Arizona has depended on the Colorado River for 36% of its water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The southern Bouches-du-Rhone department said it planned to rebuild the school, but the project depended on securing additional land from the city of Marseille, with discussions ongoing for years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

For over a decade, companies looking to send satellites to space depended on SpaceX’s launch services.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The score depended on which foot alignment either side had preselected—“crooked” or “straight.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The program would restrict the price of qualifying homes, depending on the county where someone is trying to buy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Glastonbury coach ticket prices range from £26 to £185 - on top of general admission - depending on the departure town or city and whether it is a single or return journey.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Even the chisels -- straight, curved or zigzag, depending on the motif -- are made here.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

It’s either 10 cents on the dollar of premiums or 13 cents, depending on which measure of premiums you use.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Take a cone and cut it up; you get circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas, depending on how you slice it.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife


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