beholden
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For now, Sweden relies on the U.S. for launches, which makes it beholden to a busy schedule dominated by commercial actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
She didn’t want the future to feel beholden to the past; she just wanted it to be better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
It does not mean they are beholden to it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
When Lourdes finally danced with her nephew, she felt beholden to the congas, to a powerful longing to dance.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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