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be dependent



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“Whether we do more or stay at the new level will be dependent on incoming data,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The actual payment will be dependent on oil and gas prices, as well as macroeconomic conditions and the strength of Equinor’s balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

However, this will continue to be dependent on the family's income.

From BBC May 3, 2026

"There is no scenario in which we can be dependent," he said on a visit to a hydroelectric dam in eastern France.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

“If I did that, I’d be dependent on you. I need to figure out where my life is going. I need something that is mine. Otherwise...”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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