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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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“A financially sound and dependable Fannie Mae is essential to the long-term health of the housing and mortgage markets.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"She comes to choose the right path," Dutta says, becoming a dependable ally of Pooja.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Healthcare jobs are now the most reliable ticket to the middle class after automation, globalization and now AI have destabilized other formerly dependable routes, such as factory and office work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It would be a seemingly dependable, predictable roommate relationship, and those are hard enough to come by as it is.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The thing I enjoyed most about Jake, though, was that he was totally dependable.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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