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The former California tight end watched his roommate work in the film room and on the field to become a dependable leader, a model quarterback and an unmitigated winner.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Embrace dependable baseload generation.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
How war became inevitable Yet Netanyahu shows no concern for how Israel’s excesses are fueling antisemitism in what has been Israel’s only dependable ally.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Embrace dependable baseload generation.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
How war became inevitable Yet Netanyahu shows no concern for how Israel’s excesses are fueling antisemitism in what has been Israel’s only dependable ally.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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