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While graduating from college was long considered a dependable path toward employment and prosperity, the premium placed on a degree has noticeably weakened in recent years.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Considered one of the most precise and dependable strategic weapons ever built, the Trident II remains a cornerstone of the US and UK’s nuclear deterrence forces, operated by the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and the Royal Navy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Our expert, Will Greenwald, appreciates that this TV isn’t overstuffed with extras and called it a dependable everyday TV in his 2021 review.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Bednar emerged as a dependable closer, but Doval struggled with command and Bird was optioned to Triple A after a few rough outings.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Considered one of the most precise and dependable strategic weapons ever built, the Trident II remains a cornerstone of the US and UK’s nuclear deterrence forces, operated by the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and the Royal Navy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Our expert, Will Greenwald, appreciates that this TV isn’t overstuffed with extras and called it a dependable everyday TV in his 2021 review.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Bednar emerged as a dependable closer, but Doval struggled with command and Bird was optioned to Triple A after a few rough outings.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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dependable
adjective
de·pend·able
di-ˈpen-də-bəl 
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
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