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Recent Examples of depend
Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket earn revenue by taking fees on trades, meaning profitability depends less on how many people sign up than on how much—and how often—those users trade over time.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
When, exactly, Artemis II will launch depends on a successful rehearsal in which NASA will attempt to fuel the rocket again and test its systems without the crew onboard.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Le’s business model depends on fresh ingredients that are almost never frozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Human goodbyes depend heavily on context; something as subtle as a nod of the head is sometimes an acceptable way to part.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
When, exactly, Artemis II will launch depends on a successful rehearsal in which NASA will attempt to fuel the rocket again and test its systems without the crew onboard.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Le’s business model depends on fresh ingredients that are almost never frozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Human goodbyes depend heavily on context; something as subtle as a nod of the head is sometimes an acceptable way to part.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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Those covers may imply genres, but better book covers are based on concepts that reflect the content of the book and signal it to the consumer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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To learn more, the researchers relied on a unique dataset created by analyzing seawater samples that have been collected twice weekly from La Jolla’s Scripps Pier since 2018.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That marks a break from longstanding practice, as regulators have long relied on the VSL to value mortality reductions in regulatory cost-benefit analysis.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Williams turned heads in a sheer black gown that featured a structured bodice with delicate straps and a dramatic black tulle train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Newsom appears to be trying a more aggressive strategy that his team hopes can work to turn negative stories to his advantage.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The project, often called the Turquoise tower, is also leaning on another state law, California’s density bonus law, to bypass the neighborhood height limit, boost its residential unit count and maximize commercial density.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The forum’s closing session was led by behavioural expert Lee Warren who said that commercial success will hinge not just on data, but on understanding how travellers make decisions in high‑stress, time‑sensitive environments.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The animating drama of the documentary doesn’t hinge just on whether Honnold will emerge from climbing El Cap with life and limb intact but, also, on whether documenting his ascent is even appropriate—a question that members of the film crew, who are all climbers themselves, grapple with onscreen.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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An e-bike simply provides an assist with each stroke of the pedals and is a godsend to many older people who still want to ride a bicycle.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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With as many as 3,000 federal officers roaming the state this year, some immigrant parents have made a bet that their children are safer riding or walking with white Minnesotans who were strangers just weeks ago — rather than in their own cars or while holding their hands.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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