dependent
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Rising fuel prices have caused widespread pain, with protests erupting in Kenya, which like many African countries is dependent on imports from the Gulf and where the public transport system has ground to a halt.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
West Coast, which is heavily dependent on gasoline from elsewhere, said Brett Gibbs, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He says his physical condition has worsened while being in hospital, that he is weaker, more dependent on his ventilator and finding it harder to drive his wheelchair.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“My patients are not suffering from depression; they’re suffering from oppression,” Kidia writes in the book, detailing how many people’s conditions are dependent on external circumstances, including financial instability.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Human babies are helpless, dependent for many years on their elders for sustenance, protection and education.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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