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On offense, quarterback Bo Nix has shown resilience, and weapons like Courtland Sutton continue to offer a dependable target.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
All the Japanese manufacturers on this list offer affordable, dependable models that undercut their American and European rivals.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
Behind the scenes, the company is focused on building a fleet that can deliver dependable service.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Zhuque-3 resembles SpaceX's dependable Falcon 9 rocket; both rockets feature a reusable first stage and an expendable upper stage and are powered by nine engines.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
All the Japanese manufacturers on this list offer affordable, dependable models that undercut their American and European rivals.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
Behind the scenes, the company is focused on building a fleet that can deliver dependable service.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Zhuque-3 resembles SpaceX's dependable Falcon 9 rocket; both rockets feature a reusable first stage and an expendable upper stage and are powered by nine engines.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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