dependent
Example Sentences
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The disruption underscored how dependent higher education has become on centralized digital platforms that now manage nearly every aspect of academic life, from assignments and testing to communication and grading.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
But it is Metro’s oldest line, and runs through working-class communities that have long been dependent on mass transit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Researchers reported that the protective effect appeared dose dependent, meaning higher doses were linked to greater benefits.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
However, the less dependent you are on this money for near-term living expenses, the more risk you can reasonably afford to take.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
I was sullen and dependent on my mother's sole attention, tender-hearted, and whiney: the classic temperament of the artist but without anything to show for my bad character.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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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