dependent
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Contrary to the name, German cockroaches originate from South East Asia and are completely dependent on humans for survival in the UK.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
On its biggest AI projects, BCG is getting paid differently, with more work dependent on achieving certain goals for the client, such as lower costs or higher revenue growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"A lot of the poorest people will be very dependent on the government to resettle them."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Inside cells, MK-4 levels rose in a concentration dependent way.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
I was brought up a dependent; educated in a charitable institution.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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