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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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A continuation of the bull market is dependent on ever-expanding profit margins.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In 1987, with the U.S. highly dependent on Mideast crude and with Kuwaiti tankers coming under attack by Iran, Reagan agreed to reflag 11 Kuwaiti tankers as U.S. vessels and provide escorts for their protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Analysts say AMD’s is dependent on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s constrained foundry capacity.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The UK is particularly dependent on imports, which make up 65% of what we need.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

But to ensure it has a future in the wild, the thirty-three small, scattered panda populations must become self-sustaining—not dependent on humans and ongoing conservation efforts.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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