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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Recent Examples of depend
On average, shutdowns last about eight days, but the duration could be less or more, depending on how quickly Congress can reach an agreement on funding legislation.
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Photosynthesis and other natural processes depend on energy moving quickly and efficiently across molecules.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead, smaller groups are taking part in drills, with the physical load for each player tailored individually depending on their game-time.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Photosynthesis and other natural processes depend on energy moving quickly and efficiently across molecules.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead, smaller groups are taking part in drills, with the physical load for each player tailored individually depending on their game-time.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the book and movie Psycho were based on Gein, per The New York Times.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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China has its own ultra-fast system, which Tesla relies on for the Chinese market.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chemical reactions involving the hematite can turn the rock from red to white and produce iron rich minerals, in this case an iron phosphate called vivianite and an iron sulfide called greigite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps more worrying for Browns fans has been Flacco's propensity to turn the ball over, throwing six interceptions thus far, the second most of any quarterback in football through the first four weeks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ballot boxes have closed across Syria in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, as counting continued late into Sunday evening in what officials described as a defining step in Syria’s political transition.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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At a time when starting pitchers do not get pushed deep into games — and Wrigley Field has turned into a difficult hitting environment — this best-of-three matchup could ultimately hinge upon which club has the better bullpen.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Push your hip slightly back and hinge forward on the lunging leg to load your glutes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her nephew was learning to ride a bike.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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