depend

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It does not depend on breakthrough technologies or policy shifts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Levies would depend on the size of the ships and bundle basic transit fees, security escort charges and administrative processing fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Much will depend on the stability of the ceasefire, whether oil shipments can move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, and the longer‑term impact on oil production across the Gulf," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“They did this giant witch hunt sweep and effectively changed the lives of 30 people and all the people that depend on them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A somewhat touchy correspondence then ensued, in which Jefferson attempted to remind Adams that their much-valued friendship did not depend on complete agreement about forms of government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis