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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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“While recent market volatility has been dizzying, solid operational performance and continued dedication to shareholders makes Chevron a dependable steward of energy investment capital,” says Cook.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While those chips are dependable, they lack the performance needed for more advanced missions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

They’re dependable to the point of being forgettable.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Once you’re on the ground, individual neighborhoods are walkable, and Uber and Lyft are dependable options for longer distances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Tata was sometimes dependable, but just as often she was incoherent, or laid up with aches and pains.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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