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Room service is unfussy yet dependable.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That partly happened because Thunder center Chet Holmgren dominated as a versatile scorer and a dependable rim protector.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some of my favorite dependable pairs of jeans are now available in linen blends, like Levi’s Ribcage Wide-leg Linen + Denim Jeans, now on sale for just $50.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
On the international side, Charles has 32 senior England caps and has become a dependable player under Sarina Wiegman.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That partly happened because Thunder center Chet Holmgren dominated as a versatile scorer and a dependable rim protector.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some of my favorite dependable pairs of jeans are now available in linen blends, like Levi’s Ribcage Wide-leg Linen + Denim Jeans, now on sale for just $50.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
On the international side, Charles has 32 senior England caps and has become a dependable player under Sarina Wiegman.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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