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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
Prices for these Extra Value Meals will vary depending on location.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This all represents their model, depending on a single energy scale that goes on to account for all predictions of cosmic evolution.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether that balancing act proves sustainable may depend on just how long America’s two-track consumer economy sticks around.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, because there is little judicial precedent on this matter, the outcome will ultimately depend on the court’s ruling.
—CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This all represents their model, depending on a single energy scale that goes on to account for all predictions of cosmic evolution.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether that balancing act proves sustainable may depend on just how long America’s two-track consumer economy sticks around.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, because there is little judicial precedent on this matter, the outcome will ultimately depend on the court’s ruling.
—CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the approach is based on science, the atmosphere is far from medicinal.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As heat waves affect plants, the effects are felt by the pollinators that rely on their blooms for food.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teams had been 53-0 since 2000, counting playoffs, when leading by 15 points and taking possession with 8-10 minutes left in regulation, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mark of a brilliant director might be counted on how many actors get their moments in smaller roles, and this film is full of them, notably Steve Coulter in for one memorable scene as a seatmate whose nose cold causes consternation for Liz at a dinner party.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pipeline Potential Over Current Performance The investment case for IONS hinges more on the pipeline than on current financials.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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More Getty Images Of course, much of that will hinge upon Pitts' production throughout the season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Participants can pay $20 for a 20-ticket activity and ride voucher that can be redeemed for amusement rides, the giant slide, kiddie bumper boats, make your own scarecrow, a pig slide, pony rides and pumpkin bowling.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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