dependable
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I will not buy annuities …but I want a pretty dependable paycheck in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Jair Cunha: Has become a dependable member of Oliver Glasner's side and was unlucky when Madueke's shot clipped him and flew in.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
PepsiCo used to embody everything investors prized in a stock: dependable brands, reliable earnings growth and steady returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Before that can happen, however, these machines need to become much more dependable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Another third of the team would be boys who were for the most part dependable, even if they had a few problems at school or with other kids.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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