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Shrewsbury has dependable experience from the net (Adrianna Boucher) out, bolstered by seniors Lauren Albertson and Liv Argentieri on the blue line, and junior forwards Allie Martel and Paige O’Donnell.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The dependable former Angels and Dodgers starter is coming off a three-year, $39-million contract.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound sophomore, though, has been dependable defensively.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The dependable former Angels and Dodgers starter is coming off a three-year, $39-million contract.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound sophomore, though, has been dependable defensively.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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