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seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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The pick: Steele Chambers Linebacker, Ohio State, 6-foot-1, 232 pounds
The Rams add a dependable option behind Ernest Jones IV and Christian Rozeboom who can contribute on special teams right away.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s when she got inspired to start her own company that makes CBD for people searching for a dependable solution.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Smile Hair Clinic stands out as a dependable choice for anyone looking for hair restoration procedures because of its dedication to providing complete care.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Betts, Ohtani, Freeman and catcher Will Smith provide as dependable a top four as any lineup in baseball.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Amazon products typically offer dependable performance at reasonable prices, and are built durably to last a long time.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
James also won his reputation as a skilled, dependable expert who settles for nothing less than the best outcome, a real contender for the best personal injury attorney.
—Kyle Russell, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
For much of his life, Robert Card was a quiet, friendly, dependable man with no history of causing trouble, his family said.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Even the normally dependable Young, who leads the conference at a 90.8% clip, was off-target on the second of two free throws that would have given the Terps a 72-69 lead with 1:21 left in the first overtime.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s when she got inspired to start her own company that makes CBD for people searching for a dependable solution.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Smile Hair Clinic stands out as a dependable choice for anyone looking for hair restoration procedures because of its dedication to providing complete care.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Betts, Ohtani, Freeman and catcher Will Smith provide as dependable a top four as any lineup in baseball.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Amazon products typically offer dependable performance at reasonable prices, and are built durably to last a long time.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
James also won his reputation as a skilled, dependable expert who settles for nothing less than the best outcome, a real contender for the best personal injury attorney.
—Kyle Russell, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
For much of his life, Robert Card was a quiet, friendly, dependable man with no history of causing trouble, his family said.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Even the normally dependable Young, who leads the conference at a 90.8% clip, was off-target on the second of two free throws that would have given the Terps a 72-69 lead with 1:21 left in the first overtime.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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