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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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To help them compensate without Will Smith’s dependable bat and without being able to depend on $240-million-man Kyle Tucker in games at home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

If allied nations and American enterprises conclude that the vibrant, dependable open ecosystem is the Chinese one, they will build their sovereign AI infrastructure on it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Test your plan against higher-cost scenarios to make sure you’ll still have enough dependable income and savings if healthcare or housing costs turn out to be significantly higher than expected.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

This means models may be able to provide dependable estimates of Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise during the decades most important for adaptation planning.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“You will find him dependable, brave, resourceful, and loyal,” continued Azaz, and the Humbug was so overcome by the flattery that be quite forgot to object again.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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