dependent
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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
West Coast, which is heavily dependent on gasoline from elsewhere, said Brett Gibbs, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Moscow is diplomatically isolated on the global stage and is heavily dependent economically on Beijing, with China now the main buyer of sanctioned Russian oil.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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