depend on it
Example Sentences
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Among Americans age 65 and older, 40% rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, while about 14% depend on it for 90% or more of their income, according to AARP.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
AI is a unique and formidable challenge to our humanity that we must take seriously, as if our livelihoods and lives depend on it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Roaring Springs provides water not only for park visitors but also for the plants, animals, and ecosystems that depend on it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
All of our lives and liberty, and those of our daughters, nieces, and granddaughters, depend on it.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“A great many American families do depend on it for income.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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