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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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He rarely gave away his wicket easily, earning him nicknames like "The Wall" and "Mr Dependable".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

A colleague told me later that the thought the anger was unusual coming from me, as I was typically a polite Mr. Dependable around the copy desk.

From Salon • May 27, 2023

Dependable defenseman Ryan McDonagh got traded to the Nashville Predators, and standout playoff scorer Ondrej Palat signed with the New Jersey Devils.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

Klopp is looking to shore things up and hang on to this 2-1 lead with Liverpool’s Mr Dependable.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2022

Dependable," said the witch, "is a mystery word to me.

From Living Alone by Benson, Stella




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