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be dependent upon



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Whereas an AI would be dependent upon questions generated by a tech team before the start of a given meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

"We shouldn't be dependent upon the goodwill of companies to provide basic details of systems that can have enormous influence on people's lives," she said, calling for more industry standards.

From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2022

"Any grants from Sport England or any form of governmental grant should be dependent upon the ECB showing that it has not just established these targets but is actively looking to achieve them," he added.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022

He pledged $25 million to start an institute that would allow Ghana to produce vaccines, and not be dependent upon foreign manufacturers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

A very poor house might be dependent upon the rents and produce of one small manor; a large house sometimes had estates all over England.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen




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