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dependable

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /


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To help them compensate without Will Smith’s dependable bat and without being able to depend on $240-million-man Kyle Tucker in games at home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

At Vallecas, Chavarria developed into a dependable top-flight full-back, combining defensive aggression with the physicality required to succeed in the role.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

If allied nations and American enterprises conclude that the vibrant, dependable open ecosystem is the Chinese one, they will build their sovereign AI infrastructure on it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

That guaranteed income might come from Social Security, a pension, an annuity or another dependable income source.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Even the temp agency I had signed with had been unable to find me any type of consistent assignments, so I had no dependable income coming in.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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