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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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The major stock indexes have been dependent on a small group of big tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

In PCs, it will be dependent on other companies putting pieces together.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Branwell had become dependent on me for his contact with the outside world.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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