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[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /




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The implications for health insurance merit more attention, the bank says, given how many Americans depend on employer-sponsored health benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But whether those gains are broadly shared, and whether the workers whose careers are destroyed make successful transitions, these things do not depend on the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether a jointly owned property with rights of survivorship is subject to recovery can depend on the language of the deed and other variables.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that glucosamine's effects may depend heavily on the biological environment in which it is acting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

From now on, no matter what type of threat we’re facing, let’s not depend on luck.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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