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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“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

In a kitchen that’s otherwise a little improvisational, it’s my anchor: dependable, durable, and always up for whatever I decide to make.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s a classic human-style combination: the random workings of the mind coupled with the dependable workings of our solar-powered Texas Instruments calculators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He didn’t always like to do things at the pace he was asked, but if a person gave him a bit of time to get moving he was dependable.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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